as in investigations
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
I'll have to do some research for this project
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to search through or into
researched the public record for more information about her great-grandparents
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Recent Examples of researches
Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 15 Dec. 2024
Charles researches and writes about maximising human skills within organizational structures (especially in relevance to AI).
—Charles Towers-Clark, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Therabody researches the effects of this type of therapy in their own labs and with third-party research partners and found that using a Theragun massager for two minutes provides the same results as a 15-minute manual massage.
—Cai Cramer, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The World Health Organization’s arm that researches cancer had already concluded in 2006 that the chemical is a carcinogen.
—Sharon Lerner and Al Shaw, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
New York is the base city for the global rankings, and the study researches and compares 241 cities across five continents.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
See if your company has an incubator that researches new technology, builds prototypes or invests in cutting edge companies.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
This team researches, nurtures and develops ideas, but when projects outgrow the organization’s mission, they’re either passed to other organizations and partners better suited to lead or sunsetted.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Since Scorpio is very direct and concise, this placement investigates and researches everything and everyone.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection, which also researches and ranks the safest places to visit each year, is another great resource.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 15 Dec. 2024
Charles researches and writes about maximising human skills within organizational structures (especially in relevance to AI).
—Charles Towers-Clark, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Therabody researches the effects of this type of therapy in their own labs and with third-party research partners and found that using a Theragun massager for two minutes provides the same results as a 15-minute manual massage.
—Cai Cramer, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The World Health Organization’s arm that researches cancer had already concluded in 2006 that the chemical is a carcinogen.
—Sharon Lerner and Al Shaw, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
New York is the base city for the global rankings, and the study researches and compares 241 cities across five continents.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
See if your company has an incubator that researches new technology, builds prototypes or invests in cutting edge companies.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
This team researches, nurtures and develops ideas, but when projects outgrow the organization’s mission, they’re either passed to other organizations and partners better suited to lead or sunsetted.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Since Scorpio is very direct and concise, this placement investigates and researches everything and everyone.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researches
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Going after congressional lawmakers, former or present, Justice department officials, like special prosecutor Jack Smith, or members of the press, for covering and writing about congressional investigations and judicial prosecutions, have no legal justification whatsoever.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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As investigations progress, new evidence can lead to the recall being reclassified into a more serious category.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Curious History of Your Home This podcast explores the creation of genius household inventions that people have long taken for granted, such as clocks, toilets, and wallpaper.Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Season 3, In Guns We Trust, explores how guns came to be such a central part of our national culture.Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement City officials acknowledged last week, in response to inquiries from The Times, that employees have long had the option of communicating with people, both internally and externally, through messages that are permanently auto-deleted after 24 hours.Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Dozens of schools have faced inquiries from the Education Department since 2023 over complaints of such violations, with many still pending.Orlando Mayorquín, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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This eighth article in my annual Travel Trends series investigates the rise in off-season or shoulder-season travel.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Today’s top stories LAPD investigates scores of bomb threats a year.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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In a piece of commentary about the concert, Swed examines Schoenberg’s legacy and Mehta’s embrace of it.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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To trace the evolution of the Straits Chinese approach to modernity, Khor examines the quarterly publication Straits Chinese Magazine, which ran from 1897 to 1907.H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 22 Dec. 2024
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Her films disrupt conventional storytelling methods by employing magical realist explorations of spirituality, labor, and the environment to critique both social and ecological imbalances.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
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Future Publishing | Future | Getty Images YouTube has transformed itself from a place to watch funny cat videos, explorations of dance history, and Charlie biting fingers into one of the largest media companies in the world.Paulina Likos, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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