researches 1 of 2

plural of research

researches

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of research

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of researches
Noun
Melanie Challenger Melanie Challenger writes, researches, and broadcasts on the history of ideas, the history and philosophy of science, and the relationship between humans and the living world. Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 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
Chris Minson, a University of Oregon professor who researches how people can adapt to extreme heat and other environmental conditions, said the optimum temperature to run a marathon is about 50 degrees. Scott McFetridge, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 What certainly seems to be true is that, after years of decline in movies and TV, images of smoking have crept up in recent years, says Dan Romer, who researches risky social behavior among adolescents at the University of Pennsylvania. Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026 Black currently researches how AI outputs can influence user decisions and trust. Joshua Hong, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 Lizzy Pope, an associate professor at the University of Vermont who researches diet culture in popular culture, previously told USA TODAY. Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 An agent that researches a prospect, reads CRM notes, summarizes emails, drafts outreach, checks compliance language and logs the result may be valuable. Dr. Suresh Rajappa, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Barrett is an assistant professor in the Institute for Health & Aging at the University of California, San Francisco who researches the effects of music on aging and health. Karen Barrett, The Conversation, 29 July 2026 Sealing Cheng, a professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong who researches migration, forced displacement and gender, hosted the pair for a concert that drew about 80 attendees. Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026 Florida International University professor Maria Ilcheva researches demographic shifts in Miami-Dade County. Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researches
Noun
  • There are several suburbs, including Itasca and Joliet, that have ongoing police investigations into officers accused of misusing Flock cameras for personal use.
    Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Toxicology tests, which are standard in many death investigations, could take weeks to complete.
    Holly Yan, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Accessible only by boat and completely untouched, CNN’s Leroy Ah Ben explores this gem known mostly to locals.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • With its möbius-strip-esque structure, this surreal social class satire about grief, urban alienation and gentrification in the city of Lagos explores the lost hope of the Nigerian dream.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Avoid applying for new credit Hard inquiries on your credit report affect your score and can negatively influence a mortgage lender's decision.
    Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Cambridge, under pressure to explain his hiring, has opened inquiries into Arday’s qualifications and broader recruitment practices, while stressing that the case should not undermine other staff of color.
    Sylvia Hui, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • University responds In a press release on Monday, the university said Delta Upsilon was placed on interim suspension while the Office of Student Accountability and Conflict Response investigates.
    Michael Guise, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Penn State University said in a news release that the university is placing Delta Upsilon on interim suspension while the college investigates the incident.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Pooled records can expose drug side effects, track outbreaks and reveal disparities in care that smaller studies miss.
    Jennifer D. Oliva, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The studies drawing on medical records of men who were prescribed these drugs, primarily for erectile dysfunction, have shown sizable effects.
    Will Stone, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Here, The Athletic examines Jakirovic’s tactical approach as Hull brace themselves for the rigours of Premier League football for the first time since 2016-17.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The film examines both the opportunities and challenges that technology brings to childhood and friendship.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Nurses perform serial neurological examinations, manage drains and catheters, titrate pain medication, mobilize patients early, watch for the subtle signs of complication, and educate families who are still processing what just happened.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Johnson said those examinations help veterinarians better understand diseases, improve animal care, and contribute to conservation efforts around the world.
    Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In a little over a hundred pages, Martin interlaces stark, brooding and intense descriptions of the encounter and her injuries with philosophical, even spiritual, explorations.
    The Know, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Lee says Carl Jung’s explorations of a person’s darker urges, hidden side and projection directly influenced the writing, especially when confronting those aspects in Lee himself.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

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