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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
Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Of the 19 million children, our study found about 3.5 million live with a parent who has multiple substance use disorders.
—Ty Schepis, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2025
When University of California, Davis, researchers first began studying four ponds at the park, they were overwhelmed by non-native American bullfrogs, a news release said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
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Noun
Previous studies have indicated that pure-breed cats are more likely to carry the long-type gene.
Of the cats in the study, many of the mixed breed felines were former strays, suggesting that rescue cats may be more vocal.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Of the 19 million children, our study found about 3.5 million live with a parent who has multiple substance use disorders.
—Ty Schepis, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
Verb
President Trump said Wednesday that Chinese college students, who two weeks ago were threatened with losing their visas to study in the U.S., can stay here as part of a trade deal negotiated with China.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2025
When University of California, Davis, researchers first began studying four ponds at the park, they were overwhelmed by non-native American bullfrogs, a news release said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for study
Noun
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Look for Kelly to receive strong consideration for next month’s All-Star Game.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Despite these growing concerns, recent legislative efforts seek to limit the consideration of climate risk in financial decision-making.—
Carlos Cubelo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
Verb
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My experiences led me to research how smart founders use education to reach the top of their markets.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The ability to research and grasp real-world problems in specific domains could become a more valuable skill than understanding the intricacies of code.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
4 June 2025
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Don’t be afraid to talk about failures, doubts or lessons learned.—
Conrad Young,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is a $10 mini-game collection that tasks players with studiously learning and implementing every new feature in the system.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
Verb
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While the cause and eventual outcome can be debated, the immediate impact was felt with shares of Tesla falling 14% on Thursday.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The Senate passed the bill on a vote of 19 to 13, which happened more than 16 hours after the chamber was scheduled to debate it.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
Noun
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During cross examination, Abrego Garcia’s attorneys raised questions about possible conflicts of interest.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Launched as Holton’s artistic inquiry into his own Chinese heritage, the project has evolved into a profound examination of family dynamics, migration, and cultural hybridity in contemporary New York, where the American identity is multitudinous.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The music ranges widely and might include Italo disco, trance, house and dark techno.—
Valeriya Safronova,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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While Anoushka’s work is still rooted in the age-old classical traditions of India, her trilogy deftly incorporates elements of trance, ambient and other more contemporary Western electronic music styles to create an often-melancholic old world/new world synthesis.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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The verdict was reached after about nine hours of deliberations over two days.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
6 June 2025
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Closing arguments in the retrial wrapped on Wednesday, and jury deliberations began on Thursday.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Thank you all for reading these recaps and having such great conversations in the comments along the way.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Outcome framing can read as cosmetic if representation metrics quietly disappear. 4.—
Heather Price,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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“Study.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/study. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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