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
Emily Corwin, NPR, 9 July 2025
The summary gives you insight into the rigor of my firm’s research and approach to picking stocks.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Deep research tools from Google, OpenAI, and Perplexity can research a topic for five to 10 minutes and then generate an in-depth report.
—ArsTechnica, 7 July 2025
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Noun
Now, survivors of antidepressant withdrawal and related conditions are coming together online and pushing for education, research and recognition.
—Emily Corwin, NPR, 9 July 2025
The summary gives you insight into the rigor of my firm’s research and approach to picking stocks.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
Forest’s transfer business is meticulously researched.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Deep research tools from Google, OpenAI, and Perplexity can research a topic for five to 10 minutes and then generate an in-depth report.
—ArsTechnica, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for research
Verb
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At one point, nearly 30 alternatives were explored, and the county has narrowed the scope to six alternatives to design and construct highway improvements along the Crete-Monee Road corridor with various connections to IL-50 and IL-394, Kupkowski said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Not every team has adopted these tools, and not every product manager has the time or support to explore them.—
Shyam Ravindranathan,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Enabling representatives with tools, insights and autonomy transforms routine inquiries into brand-defining moments that fuel business growth.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Blain said in the statement that the independent investigative report — and the censure vote — were not objective inquiries, but the result of politics.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Editor’s Note: Examining clothes through the ages, Dress Codes investigates how the rules of fashion have influenced different cultural arenas — and your closet. CNN — Pristine, crisp and all-white — tennis whites have been a tradition dating back centuries.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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He was previously investigated for violating NOAA's scientific integrity policy.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
9 July 2025
Noun
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In 2022, a study published in the journal Animal Cognition, saw 28 dogs and their owners recruited for a special game of hide-and-seek.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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The collapse of tropical forests was the primary cause of the prolonged global warming that followed, according to a new study published July 2 in the British journal Nature Communications.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
Verb
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And don’t forget to examine your nails and the bottoms of your feet, Reid says.—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
9 July 2025
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There are two approaches to this: comprehend the historical odds and position yourself ahead of the earnings release, or examine the correlation between immediate and medium-term returns post-earnings and position yourself accordingly after the earnings are announced.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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At the end of the war, a wave of mineral exploration arose across the world to meet the needs of rapidly expanding economies.—
Laura Poppick,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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However, those who loved the show for its themes of exploration and diplomacy may resent how this film’s success began Star Trek’s slow transformation into an action franchise.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
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The Chartered Accountant path relies heavily on examinations and a multiyear internship period—no college credit hours required at all.—
Bryce Welker,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Get that husband of yours to his doctor for a thorough physical and neurological examination.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
6 July 2025
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“Research.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/research. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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