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as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
conducted a study to determine the sleep needs of adolescents
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as in daydreaming
the state of being lost in thought
found her staring at the fire in a deep study
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as in consideration
a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something
the idea is under study by the city council
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as in to research
to use the mind to acquire knowledge
you'll have to study hard and learn all about the Revolutionary War in order to pass the history test
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as in to learn
to commit to memory
having carefully studied the document, he could repeat what it said exactly
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as in to debate
to give serious and careful thought to
scientists who study the origin of the universe
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Recent Examples of study
Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Unlike private insurers with high patient turnover, veterans typically remain in the VHA system for life, allowing for long-term impact studies.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
Autonomous underwater vehicles called gliders were also deployed to study the impacts of glacial meltwater on the physical and chemical properties of the region.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
One study conducted during Covid-19 lockdowns found loneliness was heavily associated with greater depression and thoughts of suicide.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Unlike private insurers with high patient turnover, veterans typically remain in the VHA system for life, allowing for long-term impact studies.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
Heroes also sit in their cubicle for decades studying their systems, and knowing their systems front and back.
—ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
Autonomous underwater vehicles called gliders were also deployed to study the impacts of glacial meltwater on the physical and chemical properties of the region.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for study
Noun
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In an event where wind is not a consideration, Cathedral Catholic’s Jocelyn Gibson edged Patrick Henry’s Miriam Aguirre in the girls 1,600 at UC.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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However, there are several considerations to keep in mind when amending soil.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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Starting in the fall of 2017, while in college, Hale began researching school shootings and mass killers.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Layla Patrick, a sixth grader and straight-A student at Skinner North Elementary, will begin researching history related to the mission of the museum after accepting a position as junior historian for the National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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According to an open source search, detectives learned that the value of an iPhone 13 is between $500 and $800.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
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When Lochlan said yes, Timothy sent him away — and then asked Pam again about the poison fruit outside their suite, learning that the seeds can kill a person if ground up.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
6 Apr. 2025
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Callahan said the uncertainty is why many are debating whether to buy or sell shares and why companies such as Klarna, StubHub and Chime are reportedly delaying their initial public offerings.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Such historical revelations, belatedly publicized and debated, were necessary, yet immeasurably painful.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 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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In light of recent concerns raised by legislative aides, McCluskie told The Post that the legislature’s workplace harassment and expectation policies may need closer examination.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2025
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Lady Gaga is in a trance from Lucy Dacus covering one of her Mayhem songs.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Occasionally, Shackleton will enter a trance imagining certain climactic sequences, before cracking himself up and breaking his own spell.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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Ahead of Monday's hearing, the Justice Department warned Oyer that discussing internal deliberations—particularly regarding pardons and gun rights—could violate executive privilege, which shields certain presidential communications from disclosure.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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But after a more than hour-long closed session on Thursday, the council agreed privately to open the job to all who might want to apply, two sources with knowledge of those deliberations said on the condition that their names not be used in discussing those private talks.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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Throughout the night, Booker read letters from constituents worried about losing access to affordable health care, emphasizing that these concerns were not abstract but deeply personal for millions of people.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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From the November 2020 issue: James Parker on reading Thomas Jefferson’s Bible Those who wish to engage with religious scriptures are not relieved of the obligation to wrestle with how miracles should be understood.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Study.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/study. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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