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noun

ri-ˈsərch

Definition of research

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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verb

as in to explore

to search through or into researched the public record for more information about her great-grandparents

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Noun

Branch library program attendance rose 10% in fiscal 2026 compared with the previous year, while attendance at research libraries increased 6%; overall visits climbed 2% and 4%, respectively, across all ages according to data provided by NYPL. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 The newest model, an internal research prototype, worked out on its own that the target was real and stopped. — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Verb

The move led to multiple lawsuits, and while the Missouri State Supreme Court mulled over the new maps, some election boards were uncertain which version to use when directing voters to research their races. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026 After steering some of the funds toward naloxone and addiction-treatment programs, Hubbard began researching alternative rehabilitation therapies. — Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for research

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Noun

His cellphone was seized by the FBI in 2024 as part of an investigation into his campaign finance reporting.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
The outbreak wasultimately traced back to romaine lettuce, and the FDA closed its investigation last year without publicly identifying the grower or supplier involved.

— Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of investigation

Noun

The piece urges critical inquiry into such claims, emphasizing that human oversight, not AI's inherent deviousness, can be a sizable contributor.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
The inquiry shows that just $17,209 was used to pay healthcare and pharmacy costs, according to a review of statements from the couple’s eight Bank of America accounts between late December 2024 and late June 2026.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of inquiry

Verb

The Olathe Police Department is investigating the crash, Moncayo said.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
But each room is packed with nooks and crannies and knickknacks to click around on, investigate, and learn about, so there’s almost always something to dig into.

— Jay Peters, The Verge, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of investigate

Noun

Moreover, in a study of 29 users of Melanotan II published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, some users reported their skin turning a dull gray color.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Does this study prove that watching television causes negative brain changes?

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of study

Verb

Building the atomic picture The researchers combined several advanced techniques to examine the catalyst from the inside out.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
So Jehan's team looked at the microbiome of Pakistani women who had just given birth -- by examining their stool.

— Diaa Hadid, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of examine

Noun

But capturing a liftoff live from the moon was the next logical step to chronicle NASA's lunar exploration in real-time.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026
His explorations of being poor, marginal, and stereotyped took many forms, including drawing and painting, which are the focuses of a posthumous exhibition of his work at the Drawing Center.

— Coco Fusco, The New York Review of Books, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of exploration

Noun

Becoming a therapist requires years of education, supervised practice, licensing examinations and often substantial student debt.

— Wayne Lonstein, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Modi late last month posted a selfie video on Instagram and Facebook addressing students over examination paper leaks that stirred nationwide protests.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

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