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
Ashish Valentine, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
The company is a climate technology company that manufactures, researches and designs HVAC air treatment systems.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Bogdan, who researches bee visual processing and bee intelligence, anesthetizes bees before dissection as a matter of protocol, though he is not required to by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Quilcaille researches climate extremes at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology’s Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science in Zurich, Switzerland.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Murdock also donated heavily to longevity research and helped set up the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, NC, a 350-acre research center that researches ways to improve human health through nutrition.
—Martina Di Licosa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
While working at a video store, Cheryl researches Fae Richards, a Black actress from the 1930s who played many stereotypical roles forced upon Black women at the time, who also happened to be a lesbian.
—Quispe López, Them., 29 Aug. 2025
Oh, a consumer psychologist who researches well-being, saw overlap with her own work.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Pollin researches networked systems that require networks that are more dense, heterogeneous, battery powered, and spectrum constrained.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Sep. 2018
Verb
Ross Tapsell, an associate professor at Australian National University who researches media and culture in Southeast Asia, says the crisis isn't limited to the headline-grabbing crackdowns.
—Ashish Valentine, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
The company is a climate technology company that manufactures, researches and designs HVAC air treatment systems.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Bogdan, who researches bee visual processing and bee intelligence, anesthetizes bees before dissection as a matter of protocol, though he is not required to by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Quilcaille researches climate extremes at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology’s Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science in Zurich, Switzerland.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Murdock also donated heavily to longevity research and helped set up the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, NC, a 350-acre research center that researches ways to improve human health through nutrition.
—Martina Di Licosa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
While working at a video store, Cheryl researches Fae Richards, a Black actress from the 1930s who played many stereotypical roles forced upon Black women at the time, who also happened to be a lesbian.
—Quispe López, Them., 29 Aug. 2025
Oh, a consumer psychologist who researches well-being, saw overlap with her own work.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Pollin researches networked systems that require networks that are more dense, heterogeneous, battery powered, and spectrum constrained.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Sep. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researches
Noun
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Former Attorney General Merrick Garland said his investigations of Trump during the Biden administration involved following the facts and the law − without direction from the White House.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The investigations are based on cellphone records, surveillance footage and other details, like a release of liability form in Thomas’ girlfriend’s name, which was associated with a car seen fleeing burglaries in Orinda, Novato and Oakley, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The tour explores the history of the block, which includes major fires and a deadly tornado in the 1800s.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The production — performed in French by a Senegalese cast — explores themes of colonial dominance, language, and identity, resonating for many in the west African country after years of French colonial rule and the marginalization of local languages such as Wolof.—
Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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But many of its largest moderation decisions—like its decision to take down thousands of bizarre child-exploitation videos in 2017—have been reactive, coming after inquiries from news organizations.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Los Angeles Times was first to report on the inquiries.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The confirmation of drones over Germany comes as NATO's Denmark investigates a wave of drone disruption to its airports that officials have characterized as a hybrid attack, and coincides with Estonian, Polish, and Romanian accusations against Russia of serious airspace incursions.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The eight-part thriller centers on Lisbon detective Pilar Benamor, who investigates the murders of two teenagers while battling her own traumas.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her studies revealed lead’s dangers and protected workers, but government and industry ignored her warnings, with almost unimaginably devastating results.—
Tom Frieden,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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The debates will often put him up against college women, who are often used as little more than window dressing to be both leered and laughed at, as opposed to, say, a gender-studies professor or career pundit.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With surreal flourishes and bursts of absurdity, filmmaker Milagros Mumenthaler casts a beguiling, dreamlike spell that delicately examines motherhood, class and identity.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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Du Feng’s documentary examines modern courtship through the lens of China’s dating culture, where a significant gender imbalance has created intense competition among bachelors seeking relationships.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even a brief mention of the issue from a patient can help alert professionals to take a more sensitive approach during treatments and examinations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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But Newcastle were hopeful that initial examinations pointed towards a less severe knee problem and, following two separate assessments from specialists, that has proven to be the case.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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On his popular YouTube channel, Cool Worlds, Kipping takes viewers on in-depth explorations of subjects like planetary systems, interstellar travel, and the search for life beyond Earth.—
Adam Frank,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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Paradocs Paradocs showcases the year’s non-fiction film art, in which visual artists and filmmakers present their explorations into non-fiction filmmaking.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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