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
Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
Generic drug may extend lifespans A cheap generic drug linked to increasing lifespans may work by protecting against DNA damage, research suggested.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Ian King, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Astronomers are researching an Earth-like exoplanet that could contain water, according to NASA.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The resulting pollen is as pliable as Play-Doh, says Shahrudin Ibrahim, a research fellow in Cho’s lab who helped to develop the technique.
—Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
Generic drug may extend lifespans A cheap generic drug linked to increasing lifespans may work by protecting against DNA damage, research suggested.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
In response, Thomson and Airtours rushed out their 1995 brochures — which was, of course, how people researched holidays back then — before some customers had even taken that year’s break.
—Ian King, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Astronomers are researching an Earth-like exoplanet that could contain water, according to NASA.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for research
Noun
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The agency announced the reward on Thursday shortly after releasing two images of the person of interest in the investigation.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Beau Mason, Commissioner of the Utah Department of Public Safety, gave a timeline of the investigation at a press conference earlier on Thursday.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The video shows several angles of the teen walking in the show, which celebrated the 100th birthday of artist Robert Rauschenberg, and explored the relationship between art and fashion.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
15 Sep. 2025
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Various previous studies have already explored DNA as a potential storage medium.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, analytical software has revolutionized linguistic inquiry, enabling greater understanding of the ways language works—when, how, and why words break out; the specific contexts for expressions and idioms.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into several social media and artificial intelligence companies about the potential harms to children and teenagers who use their AI chatbots as companions.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Participating buyers agree to purchase produce from farms that adhere to the program’s stringent set of protections for workers, let workers be informed about their rights by the CIW and allow independent auditors to investigate complaints from their fields.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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The study team investigated 54 crouching burials that had previously been found at 11 archaeological sites.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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For now, the study provides proof of concept.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Edelman and his wife, Michelle Edelman – a trailblazer in art and design who has led Traffic Creative Management and TrafficArts since 1996 – acquired Martins’ first study titled Watchman (2018), recognizing a powerful force in the global art world.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fashion and sociology experts say that, when examining the significance of any bold fashion statement such as Robbie's, context plays an important role.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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This fall, the Louis Vuitton men’s creative director examines the transatlantic cultural exchange that was central to classic collegiate style, marrying rowing aesthetics with dandyism.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Musk has had perhaps the largest impact of any one person on space exploration in recent years, from both a cultural and technological standpoint.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Cave exploration had grown more popular in late-nineteenth-century Europe along with mountaineering.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other than in the Second Circuit, the federal courts of appeals generally have interpreted the Confrontation Clause to require face-to-face cross examination, and counsel should be wary of giving up that important right.—
Robert Anello,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The subcommittee heard their statements as part of an examination of a purportedly secret UFO retrieval program managed by the Pentagon.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Research.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/research. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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