as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
I'll have to do some research for this project
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in to explore
to search through or into
researched the public record for more information about her great-grandparents
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of research
Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The first step is research and designing.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Simon James, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for research
Noun
Decades of research show children have better long-term outcomes for health, education and employment even though relative caregivers tend to be older, poorer and sicker than stranger foster parents.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The first step is research and designing.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Brands are recognising that these are new interfaces within which consumers who are researching for goods and services might eventually want to fulfil the whole, end-to-end buying journey.
—Simon James, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for research
Recent Examples of Synonyms for research
Noun
-
Opening an investigation doesn't mean Mandelson will be arrested, charged or convicted.—
JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
-
Justin Ravitz Amid ongoing investigations into the disappearance of her mother, Savannah Guthrie will no longer host the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Italy.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
In this drama series, two friends recently divorced and widowed explore their new single lives with teenage children while questioning the possibility of a romantic future.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
-
The Lakers have an open roster spot and are actively exploring the buyout market to potentially strengthen their roster.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
London’s Metropolitan Police earlier this week opened a criminal inquiry into files suggesting Mandelson accepted money from Epstein and passed him confidential financial information while serving as a government minister 15 years ago.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
5 Feb. 2026
-
An Alberta public inquiry found that the cash to support pipeline opposition flowed to Canadian environmental activist groups through American charities, obscuring the identity of the donors.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The cause of the wreck was not clear, but police were investigating.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
-
The Fort Worth Fire Department is investigating a fatal house fire on Friday night that left one dead, according to a news release from the agency.—
Suryatapa Chakraborty,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
In 2021, the British Journal of Sports Medicine published a study that said transgender women maintain an advantage over biological women even after a year of hormone therapy treatment.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
-
Experimental and first-principles studies confirm that MoSi2 exhibits axis-dependent conduction polarity (ADCP) in both the Seebeck and Hall coefficients.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
White House officials have shared sentiments similar to the president’s and said Gabbard has been examining records from the 2020 elections.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
-
The committee suggested that some tour participants may have been examining security measures.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
During this alignment of the temperamental Moon in your sign and chaotic Uranus in your exploration sector, minor successes are still worthy of celebration.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
-
Jadalynn would do well with a family who can support both her creative interests and her love for activity, providing opportunities for movement, exploration, and self-expression.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
For Conan O’Brien, an old hand whose podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend is a big player in the field, witty banter and appropriately leading queries come naturally; O’Brien also has plenty of pals on, but has a knack for turning their back-and-forth into a deeper examination of their friendship.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
-
An examination of the computer rankings of the Southern Section’s 516 teams indicates that the Open Division could be a 12-team group this season.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Research.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/research. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
