as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
I'll have to do some research for this project
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as in to explore
to search through or into
researched the public record for more information about her great-grandparents
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Recent Examples of research
Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025
The episodes turned both women into advocates for patients and spurred research that made American health care safer.
—Arthur Allen, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Often states use it to offer services to every library that would be difficult for individual libraries to purchase, like access to a pool of eBooks, subscriptions to research databases or materials for summer reading programs.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
According to the Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan policy research firm, the Trump administration's tariffs could cost U.S. households more than $1,900 this year.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025
The episodes turned both women into advocates for patients and spurred research that made American health care safer.
—Arthur Allen, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
Use resources like Glassdoor, PayScale, and the Department of Labor to research salary ranges for your specific position, industry, geographic location and level of experience.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Often states use it to offer services to every library that would be difficult for individual libraries to purchase, like access to a pool of eBooks, subscriptions to research databases or materials for summer reading programs.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for research
Verb
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Perhaps unexpectedly, Bouyer was soon exploring a new medium: magazines.—
Elias Leight,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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The solution is to carve out dedicated time for AEs to explore clients’ industries, market shifts and competitive challenges.—
Drew McLellan,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In late 2023, Lago filed a defamation lawsuit against the Spanish-language radio station Actualidad for a segment about an ethics inquiry.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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When researchers across disciplines rely on the same AI systems for experimental design, the diversity of scientific inquiry—a cornerstone of innovation—could diminish.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Friday’s news conference was held while police were actively investigating the city’s most recent homicide, which left a mother dead outside her south Kansas City home Friday.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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Last year at this time police had investigated 20 homicides in the city.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Khalil finished his graduate studies at Columbia in December and is set to graduate in the spring.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Long-distance seafarers crossed the Mediterranean Sea far earlier than scientists had believed, a new study has found.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Methodology note: Using Federal Election Commission data, Forbes examined all contributions over $10,000 to super PACs that spent over $1 million backing Trump in 2024.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In 2023, the Whitney Museum and Menil Collection organized the first Asawa exhibition to examine the primacy of drawings in her practice, influenced by the former Bauhaus teacher and artist Josef Albers at Black Mountain.—
Hilarie M. Sheets,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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First, Europe is increasingly recognizing the need to develop homegrown capabilities in critical areas like space exploration and key technologies, especially given its lack of a bold program comparable to the U.S. or China.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In Ecuador and Peru, in addition to shore excursions to learn hat making and ceviche making, respectively, there are opportunities to leave the ship and fly off to a four-day exploration of the Galápagos and a two-night trip to Machu Picchu, meeting the ship at a later port.—
Fran Golden,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema, and it's primarily diagnosed by a visual examination and collecting your health history.—
Susan Bard,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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What follows is a twisted examination of motherhood and the arbitrary expectations of adulthood.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Research.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/research. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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