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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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2
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
Brenda Goodman, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
Those follow-up studies are likely a year or more away, so stay tuned!
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Long-running studies begin to bear fruit In the 1980s, researchers studying the autopsied brains of people with Alzheimer’s discovered that they were clogged with sticky plaques made from beta amyloid proteins and toxic tangles made of a protein called tau.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The study participants like to go by a different name, though.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
Those follow-up studies are likely a year or more away, so stay tuned!
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
His activist streak both online and in the halls of the agency’s L Street headquarters has alarmed those who’ve devoted their lives to studying the FCC.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Long-running studies begin to bear fruit In the 1980s, researchers studying the autopsied brains of people with Alzheimer’s discovered that they were clogged with sticky plaques made from beta amyloid proteins and toxic tangles made of a protein called tau.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for study
Noun
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The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame performer nominees were recently announced, and Oasis are once again up for consideration.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2025
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Other major platforms have been re-evaluating their content moderation strategies in response to political pressure, regulatory scrutiny and financial considerations.—
Esat Dedezade,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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How to get the price right To get an accurate sense of your property’s value and determine a reasonable listing price, Berner urges home sellers to research recent sales of comparable homes, and focus on properties similar in size, amenities and condition.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Then team members should research global markets where those skills are most abundant.—
James Peters,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Read Next: These Renegade Hunters Are Skiing into the Backcountry with Their Bird Dogs But the most valuable part of the class is learning to make good decisions in the mountains.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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That’s a pretty big revelation, and one that Mark is not happy to learn.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Private Sector Responsibility: A Strategic Imperative As policymakers debate sweeping changes, the private sector must recognize the direct impact on human capital management and long-term business viability.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The House is likely to release its version of the state budget in mid-April and debate it at the end of the month.—
Chris Van Buskirk,
Boston Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Three years after their auspicious debut, the young Chicago rock trio’s new album features this insatiable lead single — a quick, crunchy guitar track that’s been putting me in a trance for months.—
Alex Suskind,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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From its beginnings in the early 1990s, K-pop was heavily influenced by rap and hip-hop, and aespa’s takes those origins and adds some dance and trance sounds to it.—
Sara Murphy,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2025
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Match the level of deliberation to the stakes involved.—
Aslak de Silva,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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So this was just hours and hours of deliberation, of discussion, of voting.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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On Sunday night, as Hell Week began, our class leader read the full speech aloud—his way of aligning and inspiring us for the grueling days ahead.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Keep reading to shop the best outdoor deals starting at $16.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Study.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/study. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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