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
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Children ages 7 and up can explore science with a fun Easter twist.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
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
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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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According to one study, telemedicine encounters increased 766% in the first three months of the COVID outbreak.—
Felicia Faber,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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According to one study, restricting carbohydrates may increase specific proteins in your blood that promote insulin sensitivity.—
Elizabeth Barnes,
Verywell Health,
31 Mar. 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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This frightening line of thought is followed all the way into a new ending for the stage that forces the audience to examine the media, the medium, and ourselves just as harshly as any politician.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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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
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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 13 Apr. 2025.
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