as in investigations
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
I'll have to do some research for this project
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to search through or into
researched the public record for more information about her great-grandparents
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Recent Examples of researches
Mariel Carr, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
The feminine advantage, beginning with the first spoken word, increases with age, according to recent researches in the language development of preschool children, girls being first to employ phrases and using longer sentences.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
In testing the battery using a hot plate as the heat source, the researches connected 10 cells in series and powered an LED light.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 July 2019
Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Iran has already performed 99% of the centrifuge work required to produce weapons-grade uranium for nine nuclear weapons, said Robert Goldston, a Princeton University professor who researches arms control and fusion energy.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Prudent warning Adam Dean, a political scientist who researches labor conditions at the George Washington University and has studied California’s heat illness regulations, said issuing the advisory was a prudent move because an off-season heat event can be more dangerous.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Jacob also researches each of the scenes background information, location and props used.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Adam Rodman, a hospitalist who researches AI programs at Harvard Medical School, discourages people from using AI to triage emergency situations, but says AI can add significant value to a patient's interaction with a human medical practitioner.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
The institution researches the biological causes of mental illness.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
Alder researches chronic diseases to develop drugs.
—Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Rogier Creemers, an assistant professor at Leiden University in the Netherlands, who researches China’s domestic tech policy, said part of the concern stems from the rapid rate at which Chinese companies have released new iterations of AI technology this year.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
Having heard of the fruitful researches carried on by you last year on the hitherto little understood properties of water surfaces.
—Mariel Carr, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
The feminine advantage, beginning with the first spoken word, increases with age, according to recent researches in the language development of preschool children, girls being first to employ phrases and using longer sentences.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
In testing the battery using a hot plate as the heat source, the researches connected 10 cells in series and powered an LED light.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 July 2019
Verb
Iran has already performed 99% of the centrifuge work required to produce weapons-grade uranium for nine nuclear weapons, said Robert Goldston, a Princeton University professor who researches arms control and fusion energy.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Iran has already performed 99% of the centrifuge work required to produce weapons-grade uranium for nine nuclear weapons, said Robert Goldston, a Princeton University professor who researches arms control and fusion energy.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Prudent warning Adam Dean, a political scientist who researches labor conditions at the George Washington University and has studied California’s heat illness regulations, said issuing the advisory was a prudent move because an off-season heat event can be more dangerous.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Jacob also researches each of the scenes background information, location and props used.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Adam Rodman, a hospitalist who researches AI programs at Harvard Medical School, discourages people from using AI to triage emergency situations, but says AI can add significant value to a patient's interaction with a human medical practitioner.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
The institution researches the biological causes of mental illness.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
Alder researches chronic diseases to develop drugs.
—Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Rogier Creemers, an assistant professor at Leiden University in the Netherlands, who researches China’s domestic tech policy, said part of the concern stems from the rapid rate at which Chinese companies have released new iterations of AI technology this year.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researches
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District scrutiny and investigations Bill Elliott announced his retirement in January 2026 amid heightened scrutiny of the district's handling of Caleb Elliott's hiring and supervision.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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There is no sign outside for the companies that, on paper, received tens of millions of dollars tied to one of the largest corruption investigations in global soccer.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Arriving from Random House on September 22, Steinem’s latest book explores how a curious kid from Toledo, Ohio, became one of the world’s most influential activists.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
25 Mar. 2026
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Premiering on May 9, the four-part show (which Kim also executive produced) explores how South Korea influences the globe, driving trends in music, food, beauty, TV and such films as Kpop Demon Hunters, for which Kim voiced the role of Healer Han.—
Degen Pener,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Customs and Border Protection officers screen arriving passengers, and Homeland Security Investigations agents conduct criminal inquiries tied to cross-border activity.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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The university prominently identifies a contact for media inquiries on the website, but that person did not reply to any of my questions about the outbreak.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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Garcia deferred many of the reporters' questions to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the federal agency that investigates civil transportation accidents, which quickly dispatched a go-team to New York.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
23 Mar. 2026
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This story was originally published by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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The group cites studies showing that many retailers do not pass on the full amount of the gas tax reduction to consumers.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Arguably the most important filmmaker to come out of Israel in several generations and a major presence on the world-cinema scene, Lapid specializes in character studies and constant interrogations of the way that power structures (social, national, global) shape lives.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2026
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Amid all the admiring, even nostalgic, books and films commemorating America’s revolutionary beginnings in the lead-up to our country’s 250th birthday, Ellis’ book examines the underside of that time, specifically the failure to end slavery, and the failure to avoid Indian removal.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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The film re-examines footage from a 1996 film by a Swedish journalist, who ventured deep into the Amazon to meet the Korubo tribe.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Kansas bill would establish auditing procedures, outline reporting requirements for PBMs and allow the Insurance Department to conduct financial examinations of benefit managers to ensure compliance.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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The agency noted that Trident is currently undergoing routine financial examinations which include a review of affiliate transactions.—
Scott Pham,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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David George Haskell is a biologist acclaimed for his lyrical explorations of the living world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Incorporating personal narratives into explorations of design elements, and photographic techniques.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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