as in investigator
one who observes or studies by close examination and systematic inquiry
medical researchers reported some eye-opening findings on the effectiveness of statins in the reduction of LDL in the bloodstream
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Recent Examples of researcher
In 2022, researchers concluded that Neanderthals and humans lived alongside each other in France and Spain for up to 2,900 years, giving them plenty of time to potentially learn from or even breed with each other.
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CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Using artificial intelligence, researchers analyzed The Baptism of Christ at the microscopic level, looking for trends in the texture of the paint at the resolution of a single paintbrush bristle.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
The Canadian researchers analyzed nearly 9,000 larger fires from 2017 to 2023 using a weather satellite and other tools to get hour-by-hour data on atmospheric conditions during the fires, such as humidity, temperature, wind, rain and fuel moisture levels.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Now, the researchers are in conversation, trying to clarify terms, fix misunderstandings, and look for the fundamental principles behind physical theories.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
The video allowed researchers to calculate the trajectory of the missile flying uncharacteristically low and match it with other reports of explosions, Lair said.
—Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
Reducing ultraprocessed food consumption may help to preserve muscle quality, which in turn could alleviate the burden of knee osteoarthritis, according to the researchers.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Field-ready bioelectronics The researchers say the system can produce readable electrical signals in as little as 20 minutes depending on the target analyte.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Using artificial intelligence, researchers analyzed The Baptism of Christ at the microscopic level, looking for trends in the texture of the paint at the resolution of a single paintbrush bristle.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
The Canadian researchers analyzed nearly 9,000 larger fires from 2017 to 2023 using a weather satellite and other tools to get hour-by-hour data on atmospheric conditions during the fires, such as humidity, temperature, wind, rain and fuel moisture levels.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Now, the researchers are in conversation, trying to clarify terms, fix misunderstandings, and look for the fundamental principles behind physical theories.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
The video allowed researchers to calculate the trajectory of the missile flying uncharacteristically low and match it with other reports of explosions, Lair said.
—Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
Reducing ultraprocessed food consumption may help to preserve muscle quality, which in turn could alleviate the burden of knee osteoarthritis, according to the researchers.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Field-ready bioelectronics The researchers say the system can produce readable electrical signals in as little as 20 minutes depending on the target analyte.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researcher
investigator
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Following the alleged confession, investigators in Medina County began searching the Medina Lake area.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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With assurances of an immunity deal, David Wiley met with investigators at his attorney's office.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Researcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/researcher. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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