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
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
Sara Baldwin is a forensic social worker who researches a defendant’s medical and social background to present mitigating factors that can reduce sentencing in criminal cases in Florida and other states. — Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026 Rispoli writes Goblikon’s jokes, massages his hump and researches topics for his podcast. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 As a professor of religion who researches death rituals, I am struck by the innovative death rituals that are emerging in Japan, where I was born and raised. — Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026 Nhlandla Duba, a linguist from Zimbabwe who researches English literature at the University of Pretoria, said Kundizeza's story rings true. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, Paladin researches Westview and discovers footage featuring Billy and Tommy. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 In fact, making the effort to maintain friendships can benefit you too, says Ayers, who researches the science of friendship and how to maintain connections. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 Jeremy Weber, who teaches at Pitt and researches the policy and economics of environmental and energy issues, said there is a long-term downward trend that has faced the American steel industry and manufacturing as a whole in the country. — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Emmerson Overell researches threats to security at FDD’s Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation. — Mark Montgomery, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researches
Noun
  • Federal agencies coordinate enforcement The task force will coordinate criminal investigations and civil enforcement involving SI across the Justice Department.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Rolón has ordered three criminal investigations into the Ueno Bank crisis, including claims involving Peña and other current and former government officials, the prosecutor's office said Thursday.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Presidential Funerals Probably the museum’s signature exhibit, Presidential Funerals explores the history, ceremony, and logistics behind state funerals through artifacts spanning multiple administrations.
    — Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Through candid conversations and high-level networking, the event explores the capital, strategies and partnerships driving growth across the industry.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But that still amounts to 79 inquiries now being double-checked for a possible violation of policy.
    — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Priority is given to churches within the archdiocese, but his office does get inquiries from Catholic churches nationwide.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Arunkumar said the medical examiner’s office thoroughly investigates the cases it is called on to determine whether heat was a main or contributing factor.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Jonah investigates without actually being employed by the police, and a few other preposterous scenes will undoubtedly force viewers to suspend disbelief.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Some especially busy professors might publish a dozen or more studies a year.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Key Takeaways Research on drinking water and temperature involves older studies and small sample sizes, so more study is needed.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The bipartisan panel, established in 2023 under GOP House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, examines US competition with China, including issues involving technology transfers and export controls.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • According to the clinic, their surgical model is doctor-led; the doctor who examines the patient draws the plan and the hairline, opens the channels, and stays in the operating room with the team throughout the procedure.
    — Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The measure does not specify which examinations or tests providers must use.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Bible says the remains will be reburied immediately after the examinations, adding that results from the testing could take six to nine months.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Academic explorations of how religious belief might influence attitudes to potential alien life are spotty at best, but that dearth of research could change.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
  • New explorations such as the British Library’s exhibit are providing fresh insights about the adventure-seeking woman who kept pace with the radical change in her lifetime, from 1890 to 1976.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Researches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/researches. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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