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
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
In July, the government called for the EU to suspend its favorable trade arrangements for Israel as well as the country’s involvement in the Horizons research program in response to the violence in Gaza.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Private vendors also have been working on such apps, said Jennifer Wagner, who researches Medicaid eligibility and enrollment at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
—Rae Ellen Bichell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The authors outline research that shows improvements in these areas can help prevent chronic conditions like osteoporosis and heart disease and manage common menopause symptoms like mood swings, sleep disturbances, brain fog and hot flashes.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
In July, the government called for the EU to suspend its favorable trade arrangements for Israel as well as the country’s involvement in the Horizons research program in response to the violence in Gaza.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
That call is all too real, according to Stephen Schwartz, an independent scholar who has extensively researched the history of America's nuclear command systems.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Private vendors also have been working on such apps, said Jennifer Wagner, who researches Medicaid eligibility and enrollment at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
—Rae Ellen Bichell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for research
Noun
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In the aftermath of the investigation, Ring’s family filed suit, alleging that the school had not done enough to protect the child.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
31 Oct. 2025
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Richmond Sheriff Antoinette Irving announced that her office had launched an internal investigation and was reviewing bodycam footage to determine the circumstances around the use of force.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This interplay between exploration and espionage continues today, even when the surface of the world has been almost completely explored.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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This is a wake-up call to venture beyond your comfort zone and explore what truly excites your mind again.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Newsweek contacted the Department of Justice for comment on Saturday via media inquiry form outside of regular office hours.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Several other board members also did not reply to AP inquiries.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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These anthropological detectives of sorts are charged with quietly monitoring, researching and investigating the supernatural entities that make up the Immortal Universe.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Valak first appears in The Conjuring 2, when the Warrens are in England, investigating the Enfield poltergeist — the case of a young girl allegedly experiencing a supernatural force taking over her body.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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These are Logan Paulsen and his wife Kelly’s rescue dogs, all different ages and sizes, all at the door of their comfortable northern Virginia home to greet his students for another day of film study and training.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Although further studies – such as carbon dating – are needed to determine its exact age, the team estimated the crater’s formation period by analyzing its geological structure and the extent of erosion.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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The family returned home heartbroken and frustrated, with no DNA testing conducted and no indication that the remains—or any other evidence—had been preserved or examined.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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But examining Ewers as a starter for a week or two, very late in the season, would provide useful information.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What Happens Next Iran faces a pivotal moment in its water crisis, requiring urgent reforms in consumption, irrigation and infrastructure as well as the exploration of alternative supplies through desalination and imports.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The film instead offers an intimate, unhurried exploration of human cruelty.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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The alternative story of Helen’s Egyptian detour invites a more critical examination of the relationship between war and story by highlighting the degree to which humans have been conditioned by a narrative that presents war as the ultimate stage for personal and national glory.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The femur bone was taken to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for examination.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Research.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/research. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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