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
Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Anchrum, a postdoctoral fellow, interviewed former Mercy-Douglass nurses as part of her doctoral research.
—Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The council members asked city staffers in October to research what other jurisdictions are doing related to the homes and come up with recommendations for a city ordinance.
—Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Franconeri used his own research, as well as that of colleagues at Northwestern’s Litowitz Center for Enlightened Disagreement, to create the game’s structure, which is easy to understand from the start and designed to encourage people to take the time to understand their opponents’ best points.
—Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Anchrum, a postdoctoral fellow, interviewed former Mercy-Douglass nurses as part of her doctoral research.
—Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
Krupa ultimately became interested in researching Underground Railroad sites in the area.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The council members asked city staffers in October to research what other jurisdictions are doing related to the homes and come up with recommendations for a city ordinance.
—Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for research
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As the investigation into Guthrie's abduction widens its scope, authorities have now increased the reward for public tips on the case to $102,500.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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When asked if other people at the coalition or the county are suspected of further wrongdoing, Stephan said only that the investigation is ongoing.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Which is exactly what draws you back out and keeps you exploring.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The overall result is a series of spaces that explore themes rooted in ecclesiastical pageantry, and the power that’s conveyed through the clothing and visual arts of a monarch or empire.—
Laurie Brookins,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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The backstory Founded in 1941 by British mystic Edwin John Dingle—better known as Ding Le Mei—the Mentalphysics Spiritual Teaching and Retreat Center was conceived as a sanctuary for spiritual inquiry and mental well-being.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Then came the unprecedented announcement last week that Buckingham Palace was ready to cooperate in the event of a police inquiry into Mountbatten-Windsor’s links to Epstein.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Fort Worth police are investigating a crash that killed one person on Interstate 30 late Friday.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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State investigation into shooting is still ‘active’ The report says the Texas Rangers responded to the scene and took the lead as the primary agency investigating the shooting.—
Michael Biesecker,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Moderna said while the FDA had recommended that approach, the agency ultimately agreed to the study's design -- and the company shared additional comparison data from a separate trial that used a high-dose shot for older people.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some studies have poured cold water over how capable AI truly is and how quickly it’s being adopted.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The subversion of traditional fashion narratives prompts viewers to examine class and aesthetics.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, the series examines the fortunes of privilege and how second, third and fourth chances (and lives) can be brought as long as the right amount of money is on the table.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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The wreck is in the same area where the founder of the exploration organization died in June 2024.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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What unfolds is a gripping exploration of identity, privilege and devotion.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Frederick Wiseman, the pioneering documentary filmmaker whose penetrating, observational depictions of public institutions raised ethical issues and provoked social examination, has died.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Boyne refused to submit to examination by state mental health professionals and fired the lawyers.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Research.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/research. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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