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
Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 21 July 2025
Advertisement Advertisement Dry eyes affect millions of people each year, and research suggests the condition is on the rise.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 21 July 2025
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 July 2025
Flipping burgers, writing procedures, researching case law, or calming angry callers builds something more enduring than muscle memory.
—Tricia Emerson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Noun
The research at stake The more than $2 billion at stake in this case supports more than 900 research projects at Harvard and its affiliates.
—Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 21 July 2025
Advertisement Advertisement Dry eyes affect millions of people each year, and research suggests the condition is on the rise.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 21 July 2025
Verb
These days, try researching a standard skin-care routine for men, and you’ll be met with elaborate—not to mention daunting—20-step processes.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 July 2025
Flipping burgers, writing procedures, researching case law, or calming angry callers builds something more enduring than muscle memory.
—Tricia Emerson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for research
Verb
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The piece explores bureaucracy and unemployment through two people preparing for a job interview with a telecommunications company.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
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Instead of a sensational re-creation of the tragic events that led to their arrests decades prior, the feature-length documentary explores remorse and asks how much time in prison is enough.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2025
Noun
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The State's Attorney's Office did not immediately respond to an inquiry about whether McNeil's video had factored into its decision not to charge Bowers.—
Janelle Griffith,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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At the other end of the spectrum, New Jersey, California, and New York have seen many more inquiries for outbound moves, meaning those states stand to lose residents rather than gain.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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The monitor is investigating claims that Fain stripped Boyer of his responsibilities leading the union's Stellantis Department after Boyer refused to comply with a scheme that would benefit the family of Fain's fiancee.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
22 July 2025
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The questions, answered anonymously, investigated dogs’ personalities and TV viewing habits, including the pets’ engagement level when animals were and were not on screen.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025
Noun
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One 2013 study found that the sound of waves relaxed people more than soothing music, so perhaps that is what’s having an effect.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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May Lower Blood Pressure In addition to its cholesterol-lowering effects, omega-3 supplements have demonstrated a potential in reducing blood pressure in clinical studies.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Their main goal was to examine an area of the river where a magnet fisherman had found an anchor.—
Rose Androwich,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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Authorities recovered the bus itself on Saturday and will examine it as the investigation continues.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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From France, Chichin’s work is an exploration of urban parks that create natural refuges in the heart of cities, reframing them as spaces of resistance and wonder.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
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But Oppenheimer is a talky period piece, an exploration of a man and his mind, with only a flash-forward warning about doomsday tacked on to the ending.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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The union’s handling of the collusion arbitration ruling requires a thorough examination and recommitment of the NFLPA’s intentions in its representation of players, regardless of the name on the top of the masthead.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
18 July 2025
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The investigative department of the regional department of the Investigative Committee (IC) of Russia has now organized a procedural examination into the circumstances of the attack, the outlets reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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“Research.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/research. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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