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
Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
The Antarctic Peninsula, which juts northward and where huge numbers of krill are concentrated, is warming five times faster than the global average, according to research backed by the National Science Foundation.
—Gabe Castro-Root, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Mar. 2025
Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
Pollard says her clients with yoga backgrounds tend to have better proprioception and body-awareness (though tai-chi’s balance benefits are more researched).
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Joint research will complement MARL’s existing activities and create a space where students can help to shape the future of music and technology.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
The Antarctic Peninsula, which juts northward and where huge numbers of krill are concentrated, is warming five times faster than the global average, according to research backed by the National Science Foundation.
—Gabe Castro-Root, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
The dance began when a female attendee named Jo Vitale took the microphone to voice support for Resolution 248, a measure passed last year that was aimed at researching the effects of allowing biological males to compete with women.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
Pollard says her clients with yoga backgrounds tend to have better proprioception and body-awareness (though tai-chi’s balance benefits are more researched).
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for research
Verb
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Thompson and Eaton are two candidates, but the front office is also exploring external options.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
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At the Illinois Holocaust Museum, soon to undergo a major renovation, a heart-tugging special exhibit in Skokie explores the internment of Japanese Americans in U.S. prison camps during World War II. Front and center as visitors enter the exhibit?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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The White House also did not respond to ABC News' inquiry about Bondi's pending report.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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The timely project quickly drew five offers, including inquiries from Hulu, Netflix and Amazon.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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There have also been several studies that aim to investigate the health impacts of congestion pricing schemes.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The school did not offer a reason for the crash but said that the Federal Aviation Administration and other authorities were investigating.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Indeed, a recent study found that professional historians performed worse than professional fact-checkers at identifying online misinformation.—
Lightning Jay,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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Columbia is reportedly in negotiations with the presidential administration to refer to the receivership of the Middle Eastern studies department as something more palatable, according to the Wall Street Journal.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Another study led by economist Elisa Jácome of Northwestern University examined U.S. Census incarceration data between 1850 and 2020.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Bernstein’s model to identify quality stocks examines factors including year-over-year sales growth, debt ratios and EBIT margins.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Starman is the story of Gentry Lee, currently chief engineer for planetary exploration at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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However, Severance’s subtle exploration of race feels natural to the story.—
Banseka Kayembe,
refinery29.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Jesse once again raises the bar with a bold examination of modern greed, power and male ambition.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Changes that can be detected during an examination, such as an enlarged blind spot and thickened retina owing to swelling where the optic nerve joins the retina (known as optic-disc oedema), are unlikely to be noticed by the affected person.—
Neil Savage,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Research.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/research. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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