re·search
ri-ˈsərch 
ˈrē-ˌsərch
ˈrē-ˌsərch
1
: studious inquiry or examination
especially
: investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or practical application of such new or revised theories or laws
2
: the collecting of information about a particular subject
3
: careful or diligent search
researched; researching; researches
1
: to search or investigate exhaustively
research a problem
2
: to do research for
research a book
: to engage in research
researcher
noun
Synonyms
Examples of research in a Sentence
Noun
She conducts research into the causes of Alzheimer's disease.
Recent research shows that the disease is caused in part by bad nutrition.
The study is an important piece of research.
He did a lot of research before buying his car.
Verb
He spent the summer researching his dissertation.
Before going out to eat, she researched area restaurants.
The reporter made hundreds of telephone calls while researching the story.
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Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
The agency also conducts its own research with thousands of scientists working at NIH labs in Bethesda, Maryland.
—Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
However, take some time to research and decide which one is right for you.
—Al Kingsley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Hoekstra conducted political research for the team.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
The agency also conducts its own research with thousands of scientists working at NIH labs in Bethesda, Maryland.
—Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
Verb
According to the criminal complaint, Wimbish then researched online to find out publicly available information about himself.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
However, take some time to research and decide which one is right for you.
—Al Kingsley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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research
1 of 2 noun
re·search
ri-ˈsərch
ˈrē-ˌsərch
ˈrē-ˌsərch
1
: careful study and investigation for the purpose of discovering and explaining new knowledge
2
: the collecting of information about a subject
research
2 of 2 verb1
: to search or investigate thoroughly
research her options
2
: to do research for
research a book
researcher
noun
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