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a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
- I'll have to do some research for this project
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verbSynonyms of research (Entry 2 of 2)
to search through or into
- researched the public record for more information about her great-grandparents
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“Research.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/research. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of research was in 1577
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