researched; researching; researches
1
: to study or investigate carefully
research a problem
researching the connection between stress and disease
Homebuyers should research what an HOA [=homeowner's association] requires before buying or moving into a community.—
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Catherine ReagorResearching the plant's growth habits will allow its mature size to guide you in choosing the right plant for the perfect spot.—Kristin Guy
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: to do research for
research a book
The reporter made hundreds of telephone calls while researching the story.
: to engage in research
researcher
noun
re·search·er
pronunciation at 1research +ə(r)
: one that researches : a person who devotes himself to research
Examples of research in a Sentence
Verb
He spent the summer researching his dissertation.
Before going out to eat, she researched area restaurants.
The reporter made hundreds of telephone calls while researching the story.
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Verb
Before opening her cafe, Yeung traveled to Japan to research matcha, worked pre-dawn Starbucks shifts to learn operations and battled with contractors to turn an empty Manhattan storefront into her own matcha shop.
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
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“Research.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/research. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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research
1 of 2 noun
re·search
ri-ˈsərch 
ˈrē-ˌsərch
ˈrē-ˌsərch
1
: careful study and investigation for the purpose of discovering and explaining new knowledge
2
: the collecting of information about a subject
research
2 of 2 verb1
: to search or investigate thoroughly
research her options
2
: to do research for
research a book
researcher
noun
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