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a published piece of writing about a person, group, or situation that has been studied over time
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Recent Examples of case studies
For anyone tracking how climate signals translate into real-world consequences, Antarctica is becoming one of the clearest case studies unfolding in real time.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Animal case studies of the phenomenon show definitively that microplastics cause disease, while human studies show a high correlation.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
Candidates routinely face five to eight interview rounds, panel presentations, case studies, and personality assessments before receiving an offer.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Much of that debate has relied on case studies and politicized headlines, including in the case of the Panama Canal.
—Dylan Spencer, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
These case studies offer a cautionary roadmap for Anthropic.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
What’s next for Anthropic These case studies offer a cautionary roadmap for Anthropic.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Think about the difference between case studies and population surveys in sciences.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
The program will offer weekly classes led by López Estrada and Antigravity’s head of development Holly Stanton, alongside case studies involving top indie filmmakers and industry experts.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Animal case studies of the phenomenon show definitively that microplastics cause disease, while human studies show a high correlation.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
Candidates routinely face five to eight interview rounds, panel presentations, case studies, and personality assessments before receiving an offer.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Much of that debate has relied on case studies and politicized headlines, including in the case of the Panama Canal.
—Dylan Spencer, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
These case studies offer a cautionary roadmap for Anthropic.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
What’s next for Anthropic These case studies offer a cautionary roadmap for Anthropic.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Think about the difference between case studies and population surveys in sciences.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
The program will offer weekly classes led by López Estrada and Antigravity’s head of development Holly Stanton, alongside case studies involving top indie filmmakers and industry experts.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for case studies
Noun
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Many of the tanks were lost from both memory and records.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ferrer’s wife, Ana, was also charged in the case as an accessory, court records show.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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The younger journalist brings a softer tone to his reports.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Despite reports of Fox’s Baywatch reboot being pushed out of Venice Beach, local officials are determined to keep production in Los Angeles County.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Those aren’t two separate histories.—
Geoff Bennett,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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To tackle Martinez’s crackling masterpiece, or to sip pozole verde and crunch into pescadillas made by Lorenzo’s daughters, isn’t to experience their histories as facsimile.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Plaintiff attorneys have built similar tools capable of producing polished demand letters, medical chronologies, and settlement ranges using massive legal datasets.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Southern Sinagua people, hardy folk who lived in the area from about 1150 to around 1400, drew them to mark major happenings in their world, keep chronologies of celestial events or map out favorite Verde River hotspots.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
23 Dec. 2025
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The interesting back-story could also be conveyed better than the diaries scattered around the world.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Produced by Dirty Monkeys and directed by Xiao Luxi, the film stars Sandra Ma and Ke Bai in a story about an 18-year-old who discovers his late mother’s vibrant past through her personal diaries.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Case studies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/case%20studies. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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