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
IEEE Spectrum, 29 July 2019
Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Benjamin Katz, an associate professor in the department of human development and family science at Virginia Tech, researches how lifestyle factors can influence cognitive function throughout a person’s life.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
At Arizona State University, associate professor Eugenia Hernandez Ruiz researches music therapy and trains future clinicians.
—Reylee Billingsley, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Andrew Whelton, a Purdue University professor who researches environmental disasters, didn’t find the explanation sufficient.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Schnitker researches three kinds of it.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
Kyle Chan, a fellow at the Brookings Institution who researches China’s industrial progress, says that the country’s overlapping industries — EVs, robotics, batteries, AI — create a mutually reinforcing feedback loop.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
It is reported that the FDA researches products to ensure they are not contaminated.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 19 Jan. 2026
Maybe such posts don’t need to hit a million clicks, said Brian Keegan, a professor at CU who researches the dynamics of large-scale online communication.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
Melinda Roth, a professor at the Washington and Lee University School of Law, who researches prediction markets, told CBS News.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Benjamin Katz, an associate professor in the department of human development and family science at Virginia Tech, researches how lifestyle factors can influence cognitive function throughout a person’s life.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
At Arizona State University, associate professor Eugenia Hernandez Ruiz researches music therapy and trains future clinicians.
—Reylee Billingsley, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Andrew Whelton, a Purdue University professor who researches environmental disasters, didn’t find the explanation sufficient.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Schnitker researches three kinds of it.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
Kyle Chan, a fellow at the Brookings Institution who researches China’s industrial progress, says that the country’s overlapping industries — EVs, robotics, batteries, AI — create a mutually reinforcing feedback loop.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
It is reported that the FDA researches products to ensure they are not contaminated.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 19 Jan. 2026
Maybe such posts don’t need to hit a million clicks, said Brian Keegan, a professor at CU who researches the dynamics of large-scale online communication.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researches
Noun
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Privacy concerns about using massive DNA databases in law enforcement investigations continue – especially for services that exist mostly to satisfy people’s personal curiosity about their heritage.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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South Korea’s Justice Ministry bans Yoon from traveling overseas as police, prosecutors and an anti-corruption agency expand competing investigations into allegations of rebellion and other charges.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The film explores the complicated colonial history of Puerto Rico through Western/historical drama storytelling devices.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Cosmic Library explores massive books in order to explore everything else.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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The media company has largely ignored reporters’ inquiries about the letter.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Neither Denver Arts & Venues nor the artist immediately responded to inquiries about the installations’ locations, size or overall look.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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Set in southern Patagonia, the six-part series follows Fabiola, a strong-willed detective who investigates the disappearance of a Mexican archaeology student who vanished while seeking the mythical Friendship Island.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Moment which investigates how her Brat album took the world by storm in the summer of 2024, the musician leaned into romance and synths this time around.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Longitudinal studies across diverse populations will be needed to assess whether shifts in the oral microbiome can predict future weight gain, insulin resistance, or cardiometabolic decline, and perhaps most excitingly, whether modifying one's oral ecosystem alters systemic metabolic markers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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This means that even if lack of sleep plays a genuine role in increasing your injury risk, studies like this will have a hard time proving it.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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In Generation, Mehraneh Salimian’s documentary Memories of a Window examines the crackdown on student protests in Iran.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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While the analysis examines the impact of slowing growth in 2026, the issue could have long-term ramifications on everything from the strength of the Social Security system to job opportunities for younger workers.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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And the bureau has said its digital evidence laboratory conducts hundreds of audio and video examinations each year.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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But those examinations and other fees associated with the deal eventually saw the move collapse.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Often regarded as Egypt’s answer to Alfred Hitchcock, the great director Kamal al Sheikh was known for his noir-inflected, clear-eyed explorations of class.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Prince recounts his interplanetary explorations, with strange characters at each stop, before his arrival on Earth.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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