researches 1 of 2

plural of research

researches

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verb

present tense third-person singular of research

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of researches
Noun
Decades after researches first sequenced the human genome, scientists throughout the world are still working to understand it. Gary Skuse, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026 Having heard of the fruitful researches carried on by you last year on the hitherto little understood properties of water surfaces. Mariel Carr, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026 The feminine advantage, beginning with the first spoken word, increases with age, according to recent researches in the language development of preschool children, girls being first to employ phrases and using longer sentences. Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026 In testing the battery using a hot plate as the heat source, the researches connected 10 cells in series and powered an LED light. IEEE Spectrum, 29 July 2019
Verb
Florida International University professor Maria Ilcheva researches demographic shifts in Miami-Dade County. Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Her foundation, Yield Giving, quietly researches to find organizations that need donations and Scott considers worthy. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 July 2026 Ruby Kharod researches solutions to climate change at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 The first question that comes to mind is how one even researches a topic like this. Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 25 June 2026 Her company has developed tech that autonomously researches brands, develops strategies, and generates ad creative based by real performance data. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 June 2026 Nagata, who researches online behaviors of children and teens at the University of California, San Francisco, says the Aura research jibes with what previous studies have shown. Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 19 June 2026 Before a full production run, our company researches the market, tests with a limited release, watches what happens and adjusts. Flavio Maluf, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 In today’s food environment, addiction to UPFs should not be written off as a lack of personal willpower, said Forman, who researches ultraprocessed food addiction. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researches
Noun
  • Commander Helen Flanagan, head of Counter Terrorism Policing London said that police have marked an ongoing rise in the pace of its security investigations in recent years, and described the case as another instance of proactive intervention.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Nearly all of these claims have been debunked through investigations and audits.
    Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • The book-length poem, set at a private party, explores the decadent lifestyles associated with the movie industry in California in the 1920s.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • For every exhibition, book, and article that explores a sliver of our history, there are millions of stories that are not yet written—or that are still waiting for enough evidence to put together.
    Lonnie G. Bunch III, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • State officials did not respond to inquiries about shellfish closures as of Sunday evening.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026
  • The Geneva Lake Law Enforcement Agency, City of Lake Geneva Police Department, Walworth County Sheriff's Office and Walworth County did not immediately respond to additional inquiries from Fox News Digital.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • Working with businesses, residents and neighborhood watch groups, the POP unit receives tips from community members and investigates them.
    Reeti Malhotra July 13, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • The New York City Department of Investigation is the city’s independent watchdog agency, which investigates fraud, corruption, misconduct, municipal malfeasance, city employees, contractors, and individuals who do business with the city.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • Peggy Cawthon, a doctor who studies falls among older adults at California Pacific Medical Center, said younger seniors — those between 65 and 75 — are more likely to fall while exercising or doing strenuous household chores.
    Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
  • Developers are also required to pay to connect their projects to the city’s water and sewer system, and conduct studies to make sure the development won’t negatively affect the city’s waste water system, according to the webpage.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • While the human brain interprets motion as a fluid pattern, multimodal AI still examines videos by their individual frames.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
  • As Singh tries to prevent that from happening, his efforts are transposed with Gaitonde’s story, an epic tale that examines the nature of power amid the city’s religious and economic tensions.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • Medical consultants and therapists provide cardio and nutritional assessments, deep-tissue massages, facials, and gynecological examinations.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • Even Advanced Placement examinations—formerly regarded as one of the strongest objective measures available—have become part of this debate.
    Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • Bideau’s debut, 2022’s Fleeting Future, hinted at the explorations of Terra Incognita, its complex electroacoustic grids opening into ever-expanding crescendos.
    Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
  • Ideal for park walks, running errands, and sightseeing explorations, these slip-on sneakers have elastic laces and heel pull tabs for effortless on-and-off wear.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

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