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
Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
John Mercer, head of research and retail analyst at Coresight Research, believes Shein, as well as Temu, will lose the advantage conferred by de minimis exemptions on U.S. import duties.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Grey's Anatomy's vice-like grip on the medical drama genre is loosening with The Pitt, a thrilling and impeccably researched new Max series set in a Pittsburgh emergency room.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The study included more than 6 million people age 45 and over who did not have a diagnosis of dementia at the start of the research.
—Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
John Mercer, head of research and retail analyst at Coresight Research, believes Shein, as well as Temu, will lose the advantage conferred by de minimis exemptions on U.S. import duties.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
But even then, his true significance wasn’t made clear to them until Helen’s husband, Roger, started to research the family and, by extension, Herbert.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Grey's Anatomy's vice-like grip on the medical drama genre is loosening with The Pitt, a thrilling and impeccably researched new Max series set in a Pittsburgh emergency room.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for research
Verb
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The Rams were high on Ferguson even as one of a few scenarios explored in the first round.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The property is not all-inclusive and encourages guests to explore the culinary scene around the island.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While there have been a few inquiries, Iggy still hasn't found his forever home.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Treasury Department on Wednesday sent an inquiry to the IRS’s acting chief counsel, Andrew De Mello, asking the agency to rescind Harvard’s tax-exempt status, according to The Washington Post.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The lawmakers last month pressed the watchdog to investigate after Reuters and other media reported DOGE's arrival and other major changes at the regulator, which oversees U.S. capital markets.—
Chris Prentice,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The survivors were likely sheltering in the nearby grocery store, and Ellie and Dina barely wait for the say-so from Kat before creeping inside to investigate the eerie screeching.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a new report published by Billboard on April 17, studies found that of the 80,000-plus attendees at the music festival, roughly 60% used a payment plan to afford their tickets.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The health burden of air pollution unevenly falls on people of color, the study said, noting Hispanics are nearly three times as likely as white people to live in areas with unhealthy air.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Investigators also examined two exemplar helicopters, according to the statement.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Forensic investigators will examine the findings for signs of trauma, injury and a cause of death.—
Dawn Klavon,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In summer, the midnight sun bathes the landscape in 24-hour daylight, allowing for endless exploration.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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This is a moving exploration of grief and the drama's most emotional hour.—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That account, however, could open him up for the first time to cross examination on the witness stand.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, the true subject of the film’s examination turns out to be Nina herself, a doctor whose steady, unfailingly professional surface barely conceals self-lacerating anguish.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Research.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/research. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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