Thesaurus results for RESEARCH

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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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Seth and Celio-Scheurer are careful to warn that these tools won’t replace the human eye or traditional research. — Karen Chernick, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Menopause is also a public-health and policy issue, shaped by gaps in research, access to medical care and the affordability of treatment. — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026

Verb

That was until Coe started researching the warming temperatures in the region. — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026 Then my team — the preservation team started researching and looking for assets. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for research

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Noun

Court records show that the investigation into the initial allegations was inconclusive.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Omar has denounced the investigations as a politically motivated conspiracy against her, and used it to urge supporters to donate to her reelection campaign.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of investigation

Verb

The Swedish polymath explores the sounds, language, and imagery of Americana on a drolly observational singer-songwriter album.

— Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
The series explores the unsettling collision of ancient witchcraft beliefs and modern digital dating culture.

— Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of explore

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Kotlikoff did not immediately respond Tuesday to an email inquiry about Jane Doe’s letter.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
The inquiry asked about the NBA’s role in the matter, possible discipline and whether the teams would be instructed to be present for the anthem before Wednesday’s Game 3.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of inquiry

Noun

Structural studies revealed wide-open cavities that accommodate large plastic polymers.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Seven billionaires who have publicly moved out of California account for roughly $540 billion in wealth, CBS News reported, citing the study.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of study

Verb

The scope of the investigation into Omar is unclear, though Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has suggested that authorities were examining potential crimes related to her family's immigration paperwork.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Proper due diligence means examining construction costs, operating expenses, funding gaps, financial sustainability and realistic projections.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of examine

Noun

Architects have long toyed with shipping containers as objects of exploration, deploying these off-the-shelf metal structures for a wide variety of uses.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Two months of virtual-production exploration before filming also allowed Fraser and the directors to test lighting, camera movements and the scale of spacecraft interiors.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of exploration

Noun

If Fielder is again playing a version of himself here, Holmes seems to be offering near infinite versions of herself up for examination, like a set of unblinking reflections in a hall of funhouse mirrors.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
The search and forensic examination of the property remain ongoing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

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