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
Colin Millar, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Since the mess that went down at Jurassic Park years earlier, Alan Grant has been struggling with his Velociraptor research.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 27 June 2025
James Rebanks
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
To select the best white sneakers for women, Footwear News Shop editors researched the entire sneaker market to nail down bestsellers, then conducted three rounds of extensive sneaker testing: noting each shoe’s style versatility, trend appeal, supportive comfort, and long-term durability.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
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Noun
His research draws on his own experience and that of many of his contemporaries inspired his work in sports psychology.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Since the mess that went down at Jurassic Park years earlier, Alan Grant has been struggling with his Velociraptor research.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
My work was researching how to protect wild and fragile places from the growth of global tourism.
—James Rebanks
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
To select the best white sneakers for women, Footwear News Shop editors researched the entire sneaker market to nail down bestsellers, then conducted three rounds of extensive sneaker testing: noting each shoe’s style versatility, trend appeal, supportive comfort, and long-term durability.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for research
Verb
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Designed as a multidimensional space that honors the essence of contemporary Black masculinity, Suede will explore topics ranging from wellness and wealth to art, fatherhood, fashion, and cars.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
25 June 2025
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The film, released in 1991, explored the expulsion of the Indian minority from Uganda during the reign of Idi Amin.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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The New York Times, which first broke the news of Ryan's resignation, reported on Thursday that the Justice Department was pressuring Ryan to step down in order to resolve a civil rights inquiry into the university.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Sustainable Beef didn't immediately reply to an inquiry for more information about the company.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
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The national police Anti-Cybercrime Group is currently investigating another deepfake of Marcos promoting an online trading platform.—
Cecilia Hult,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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Any malicious attack on one of us is an attack on all of us, and CBP will continue to work with our investigating and prosecuting partners to deal swift and severe justice to perpetrators.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Fox News Digital reached out to the study authors for comment.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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The study area covers the high seas of the whole Atlantic Ocean, from 65 degrees South latitude to 65 degrees North latitude and from 90 West longitude to 25 East longitude.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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In the film, the trio each examine a different Ms. cover story to honor the legacy of the magazine.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
27 June 2025
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The Congress must thoroughly examine this decision by the Supreme Court to find ways to legislate and protect the Constitutional right to citizenship for all those born in America.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2025
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This skepticism has its own science-fiction tradition, in which space exploration follows the patterns of exploitation visible already on Earth.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
21 June 2025
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Musk's space exploration company is working for Starship to be a fully reusable transportation system, meaning both the rocket and vehicle can return to earth for additional missions.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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That hasn’t, however, extended to a deep examination of last season’s Super Bowl LIX loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2025
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Italian law dictates that citizens over 80 must renew their license every two years and complete a medical examination that tests mental acuity.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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