as in investigations
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
I'll have to do some research for this project
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to search through or into
researched the public record for more information about her great-grandparents
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Recent Examples of researches
Rae Ellen Bichell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
As the narrator, a professor separated from his wife, obsessively researches the death, his investigation fuels his parenting and relationship woes and leads him into a thicket of conspiracy theories.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
The Puerto Rican scientist researches tropical atmospheric systems, with a focus on how water vapor and humidity play a key role in shaping the weather there.
—Emily Kwong, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
It's called a parasocial relationship, according to Melvin Williams, who researches gender and pop culture at Pace University.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
The company is a climate technology company that manufactures, researches and designs HVAC air treatment systems.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Murdock also donated heavily to longevity research and helped set up the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, NC, a 350-acre research center that researches ways to improve human health through nutrition.
—Martina Di Licosa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
While working at a video store, Cheryl researches Fae Richards, a Black actress from the 1930s who played many stereotypical roles forced upon Black women at the time, who also happened to be a lesbian.
—Quispe López, Them., 29 Aug. 2025
Oh, a consumer psychologist who researches well-being, saw overlap with her own work.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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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
As the narrator, a professor separated from his wife, obsessively researches the death, his investigation fuels his parenting and relationship woes and leads him into a thicket of conspiracy theories.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
The Puerto Rican scientist researches tropical atmospheric systems, with a focus on how water vapor and humidity play a key role in shaping the weather there.
—Emily Kwong, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
It's called a parasocial relationship, according to Melvin Williams, who researches gender and pop culture at Pace University.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
The company is a climate technology company that manufactures, researches and designs HVAC air treatment systems.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Murdock also donated heavily to longevity research and helped set up the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, NC, a 350-acre research center that researches ways to improve human health through nutrition.
—Martina Di Licosa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
While working at a video store, Cheryl researches Fae Richards, a Black actress from the 1930s who played many stereotypical roles forced upon Black women at the time, who also happened to be a lesbian.
—Quispe López, Them., 29 Aug. 2025
Oh, a consumer psychologist who researches well-being, saw overlap with her own work.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researches
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The first two questions were about the investigations, and the third was about how great the games had been during the week.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers both won their first games since Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland head coach Chauncey Billups were arrested on Thursday in connection with two separate federal gambling investigations announced by the Eastern District of New York.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories The film explores how colonial-era conflicts resurface through supernatural events, with spirits returning and black magic stirring as the legacy of empire haunts the land and its inhabitants in Bujang Valley.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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The film explores the lives and careers of their famous parents, incorporating home movies and interviews with commentary from Amy, along with Christopher Walken and Stephen Colbert.—
Ilana Frost,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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California and Florida residents – already traditional retirement havens – lead the demand, and Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Washington – cold-weather states retirees typically flee from – round out the top five sources of Golden Visa inquiries.—
Alex Ohnona,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Takashi Murakami collection will be available in highly limited editions, though Vuitton declined to communicate on the number of bags and their price, referring inquiries to client advisers in stores.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
22 Oct. 2025
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Floodlight is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powers stalling climate action.—
Ames Alexander,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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Employers will receive support services such as employee needs assessments, feasibility and cost analysis studies, and business plan development.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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More diverse studies with younger people are needed to determine the effects of step counts for other groups.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Delving into the tragic murder of Ajike Owens, a Black Florida woman, at the hands of her white neighbor Susan Lorincz, the new film from prolific documentarian Geeta Gandbhir examines issues of race, class, community, and surveillance.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Inspired by his relationship with his son, who’s in his 20s, Gardell also examines younger generations with a more sympathetic eye than others might.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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Fake sales accounts, other Wells Fargo scandals From 2013 to 2016, the comptroller’s office said that Russ Anderson failed to provide information or provided false, incomplete or misleading information during compliance examinations in 2015.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Initial examinations of the ruins reveal that the site experienced several distinct stages of construction and growth.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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These lessons also tended to focus on heroes and holidays rather than deeper explorations of understanding civics through multiple perspectives.—
Robert Maloy,
The Conversation,
17 Oct. 2025
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The novel intertwines elements of espionage with philosophical explorations of human history, environmentalism, and the complexities of identity and manipulation.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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