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
Leonard David, Space.com, 3 June 2026
In their future research, the scientists want to investigate this in more detail.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
The company began researching BPC-157, working alongside university researchers and an American pharmaceutical company called Parke-Davis.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026
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Noun
Invasive species The authors of the research paper recommend that all incoming extraterrestrial samples be handled exclusively through advanced robotic systems within the lunar facility, minimizing the possibility of human exposure and accidental release.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 3 June 2026
In their future research, the scientists want to investigate this in more detail.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Verb
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
The company began researching BPC-157, working alongside university researchers and an American pharmaceutical company called Parke-Davis.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for research
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Investigating active government officials in Mexico is a new strategy for the United States, which in the past refrained from targeting sitting leaders in allied countries with criminal investigations because of the clear political ramifications.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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On Monday, the USTR proposed a 25% duty on many Brazilian goods as a result of a Section 301 investigation into the country’s digital trade practices and preferential tariffs.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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Rent bikes to explore the 22-mile Strand paved biking and running path, or visit nearby Venice Beach for people watching and Manhattan Beach for volleyball and a free aquarium.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Pair them with sneakers and a tank for daytime exploring or dress them up slightly with sandals and jewelry.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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Her hyperfocus on the leaf raises questions that extend far beyond the kitchen, inviting an inquiry into the banana plant’s movement across geographies and its role in sustaining cultural traditions.—
Sophia Rey,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2026
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Todd Becker, senior trial attorney at the Becker Law Group, said his firm had already received inquiries from more than 200 people impacted by the evacuation order, including many business owners looking to recoup lost income.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Police in New York City are investigating after several people were caught on surveillance video this week going into the sewer via a manhole and emerging hours later.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The case is being investigated by Berkeley Police Department’s homicide unit detectives, along with the Alameda County Coroner’s Office.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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The clubby Le Bar Botaniste (named for Prince Roland's favorite area of study) stocks an array of rare botanical spirits; there's even an absinthe fountain.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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That said, studies suggest that these very low-frequency sound waves may affect the brain, heart, and vestibular system (which controls balance).—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
3 June 2026
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Point guard Jalen Brunson has returned to sitting on the Knicks' bench since his knee was examined in the team's locker room.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The cost of silence First, the researchers examined direct defenses—the chemical and physical changes the plant undergoes to make its leaves less palatable for caterpillars and thus hamper their growth.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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What results is a hallucinatory exploration of power, control, desire, and — that hottest of fascinated feelings right now — obsession.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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Louise Prockter, director of NASA’s Planetary Science Division, said the spacecraft’s findings will continue supporting future exploration efforts.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Rather than prompting examination of the systems in which those outcomes occur, a common counterargument is that attention to diversity risks lowering standards or excusing poor performance.—
Vanessa Grubbs,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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Levinson and director of photography Marcell Rév mostly left the soundstages that defined the first two seasons for an expansive, on-location examination of Southern California, from Lancaster to Long Beach.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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“Research.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/research. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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