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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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Jovan Yeo 32-year-old Singaporean While this was the first time the research by ADP, which surveyed nearly 38,000 people in 34 markets, had this specific paycheck metric, other reports paint a similar picture.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Simon Miles, trained as a historian of US foreign policy and by experience an expert in Soviet and Eastern European diplomacy, is here to tell you how he’s navigated that slipperiness while researching the history of Cold War relations between the US and the USSR.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 11 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The research team included Marioxis Macías-Cuyare, Gilberto Rafael Borges Guzmán and Daniel Arauz-Naranjo.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Jovan Yeo 32-year-old Singaporean While this was the first time the research by ADP, which surveyed nearly 38,000 people in 34 markets, had this specific paycheck metric, other reports paint a similar picture.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Researchers in China have researched a solution to one of the largest issues facing magnetic levitation (maglev) trains.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Simon Miles, trained as a historian of US foreign policy and by experience an expert in Soviet and Eastern European diplomacy, is here to tell you how he’s navigated that slipperiness while researching the history of Cold War relations between the US and the USSR.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for research
Verb
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Musk may also be exploring an antitrust claim due to Apple's recent struggles defending against accusations that its App Store is anticompetitive in both the European Union and the US.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
12 Aug. 2025
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Although initial safety profiles are encouraging and side effects manageable, ongoing studies are exploring methods to reduce or eliminate immune suppression, such as gene editing and immune cloaking techniques.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Eagle Hills Elementary did not answer the Statesman’s questions, directing inquiries to the school district.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Aug. 2025
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The department is currently gathering information, Yates said, but will not begin an official inquiry until after the teenager’s Aug. 28 juvenile court appearance.—
Caroline Neal,
The Courier-Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Park Ridge police are investigating after a 7-Eleven convenience store was recently robbed and a clerk believed to be sprayed with mace, in an incident where cigarettes and alcohol were reported stolen.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Our office is investigating the City's practices in reducing harm and liability payouts.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But the study also claims London lags behind other cities, such as Singapore and Copenhagen, in its adaptation financing efforts.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In the study, people started out at 6 mg, then increased to 12 mg four weeks later, then to the maintenance dose of 36 mg four weeks after that.—
Alice Park,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This would allow the team to examine offset sediment layers and date past quakes, providing a clearer picture of the fault's recurrence rate.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Last year, the FAA's leadership under the Biden administration established a committee to examine the shortcomings of Part 450.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The plan calls for up to two drill rigs operating simultaneously during exploration.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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As search efforts continue, there has been no sign of the 46-year-old woman — even after a multi-agency exploration of a nearby forest preserve.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Carter said the lab is involved in fingerprinting, narcotics, toxicology and firearms examination.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The examination was conducted by Firefly Investigations, a Pennsylvania company with law enforcement expertise.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Research.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/research. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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