as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
I'll have to do some research for this project
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as in to explore
to search through or into
researched the public record for more information about her great-grandparents
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Recent Examples of research
Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
While research is ongoing, findings so far suggest links to fertility issues, metabolism and hormone health.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Take the quiz here … ROUGH WATERS — 5 dangerous cruise ports travelers should research before booking excursions.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
McKay said his goal was to ensure that there is an accurate history available in the case of genealogy research or similar situations.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
While research is ongoing, findings so far suggest links to fertility issues, metabolism and hormone health.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
That said, companies that provide AI services don’t appear to receive compensation for their advice to retail investors, and therefore aren’t fiduciaries, said Jiaying Jiang, an associate law professor at the University of Florida Levin College of Law who is researching AI and fiduciary duty.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Take the quiz here … ROUGH WATERS — 5 dangerous cruise ports travelers should research before booking excursions.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for research
Noun
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The county gave Sunshine Gasoline, the current owner of the Chevron gas station and one of Florida’s largest gas companies, about four months to produce an interim report and nine months to do a full investigation from the discovery in early March.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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But in Patterson Tuesday, Stanislaus County Sheriff Jeff Dirske indicated the federal government would take the lead on any investigation into the shooting of Hernandez.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hunters exploring in a remote section of the 500,000-acre Pisgah National Forest stumbled onto a body in the dark, according to investigators in western North Carolina.—
Mark Price
April 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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For those looking to get out and explore the region, the Reykjanes Peninsula has a lot to offer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Either Empire or Lowe’s will handle future customer service inquiries and warranty claims.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The realms of philosophy and religion have sometimes intersected in conducting such inquiries as these.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Santa Monica Pier was temporarily evacuated on Saturday afternoon as police investigated what was determined to be a non-credible bomb threat.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation was alerted and is investigating the killing, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2026
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In higher-cost states, savings from achieving the magic 760 number can exceed 40% of annual household income, the study found.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Antarctica has lost enough ice over the last 30 years to cover the City of Los Angeles area 10 times over, glaciologists at the University of California, Irvine, found in a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences last month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Researchers analyzed data from 50 studies involving more than 3 million people to examine how these foods — made using beneficial microbes like bacteria or yeast — are linked to overall mortality risk, as well as deaths from heart disease and cancer.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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After examining his right hip, doctors found that a cam lesion on the head of Brossoit’s femur was causing the problem.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, engineers in Silicon Valley were allegedly designing ingenious ways to make explorations of digital rabbit holes irresistible.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dalio founded OceanX in 2016 with his son Mark to promote exploration and stewardship of ocean resources.—
Eunice Yoon,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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As evidenced by the trailer, the doc is set to offer a comprehensive examination of the blurry lines between superstar wrestler Hulk Hogan and the man who played and created him, Terry Bollea.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
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An examination of his patrol car revealed Teresa’s fingerprints on the hood of his patrol car, intermingled with Duckett’s.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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