researches 1 of 2

plural of research

researches

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verb

present tense third-person singular of research

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of researches
Noun
Decades after researches first sequenced the human genome, scientists throughout the world are still working to understand it. Gary Skuse, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026 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
Barrett is an assistant professor in the Institute for Health & Aging at the University of California, San Francisco who researches the effects of music on aging and health. Karen Barrett, The Conversation, 29 July 2026 Sealing Cheng, a professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong who researches migration, forced displacement and gender, hosted the pair for a concert that drew about 80 attendees. Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026 Florida International University professor Maria Ilcheva researches demographic shifts in Miami-Dade County. Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Her foundation, Yield Giving, quietly researches to find organizations that need donations and Scott considers worthy. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 July 2026 Ruby Kharod researches solutions to climate change at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 The first question that comes to mind is how one even researches a topic like this. Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 25 June 2026 Her company has developed tech that autonomously researches brands, develops strategies, and generates ad creative based by real performance data. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 June 2026 Nagata, who researches online behaviors of children and teens at the University of California, San Francisco, says the Aura research jibes with what previous studies have shown. Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researches
Noun
  • Countless vigilantes have taken to the roadways armed with trash bags, spray paint, laser pointers, and power drills to render the surveillance poles useless, resulting in arrests and investigations by police.
    Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 30 July 2026
  • Other chains are also feeling some impact from the outbreak even though they haven’t been named in government investigations.
    Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • For Nilsson, art and the personal are boundaryless — much of her work explores the feminine sphere, touching on subjects that were especially controversial for their time.
    Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
  • During the panel, del Toro teased a documentary that explores the process of creating the original film, which features appearances and commentary from Jacob Elordi, Cate Blanchett and Charlie Day.
    Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Canales — who had previously dealt with NFLPA practice inquiries in the past during his time in Seattle — would not get into the specifics of the inquiry.
    Mike Kaye July 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026
  • His spokesperson would not say if that plan is still under consideration for future school years, despite multiple inquiries by the Daily News.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • Lawmakers also have to decide who investigates complaints, resolves disputes and pays for any new oversight system.
    Nora O'Neill July 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
  • D’Avignon anticipates there won’t be DNA present in at least some of the cases the task force investigates.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Adler said studies show that when one partner strangles another, the likelihood of a victim being killed by that partner goes up 750%.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 July 2026
  • Recent clinical studies involving pig kidneys have demonstrated that such organs can function inside human recipients, marking a major milestone for xenotransplantation.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • Her work examines fashion as a cultural and ideological system, with a focus on copying, repetition, and reuse as critical and pedagogical strategies to question dominant notions of originality and value.
    Vogue, Vogue, 30 July 2026
  • The research examines nearly 2,000 past and future total solar eclipse paths, comparing them with present-day national borders to determine how frequently each country experiences the rare celestial event.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Pradhan, the education minister, accused protesters of working against the country’s interests and said the government had resolved the crisis by ordering fresh examinations.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Examples include missing employee dates of birth, incomplete Section 2 document information, missing employer representative information, deficiencies involving remote document examinations, and certain electronic Form I-9 system failures.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Examples range from new film reviews on *Filmspotting* to historical explorations like *Verbal Diorama* on *Die Hard*, and niche genres such as *Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever*.
    Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Yet while some of the poem’s colorful explorations are lost, Odysseus’s consistent anguish lends the movie a satisfying thematic coherence.
    Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026

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