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
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
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
Ann Gregus, an assistant professor at Virginia Tech who researches ways to treat chronic pain, said the findings underscore the need to take women’s pain seriously.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
The report evaluated 169 California cities that met the criteria to be considered for the top 10 ranking, according to SafeWise, a company that researches national crime and safety trends and tests home security systems and smart devices.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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
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
Noun
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
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
Ann Gregus, an assistant professor at Virginia Tech who researches ways to treat chronic pain, said the findings underscore the need to take women’s pain seriously.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
The report evaluated 169 California cities that met the criteria to be considered for the top 10 ranking, according to SafeWise, a company that researches national crime and safety trends and tests home security systems and smart devices.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researches
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The investigations involved extensive work that included detailed surveillance review, financial tracing across multiple banking institutions and search warrants for telecommunications and digital records, Wellington said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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Even the more restrained Lampros is facing criticism from local attorneys and law enforcement who say his group’s tactics violate constitutional rights and jeopardize legitimate investigations.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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On Translation Loubna Mrie explores the intersections of family, faith and national history in Assad’s Syria.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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The film explores themes of migration, identity and the search for freedom.—
Thinus Ferreira,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Deadline has been told this has not impacted film and TV production as yet, although inquiries to local exhibitors on whether programming has been disrupted have gone unanswered for now.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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But the state has not detailed any associated costs and did not respond to inquiries from the AP.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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In this week’s issue, the reporter James Verini investigates this bizarre and unsettling crime.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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The work investigates the structural and morphological stability of a state-of-the-art polymeric acceptor (PMA) PY-IT through a range of light-soaking and thermal relaxation measurements.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, Renmin University, in Beijing, became the first university in China to offer an undergraduate major in Chinese classical studies.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many studies suggest that eating breakfast earlier may help regulate blood sugar.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 Mar. 2026
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The series examines the exhilarating lives of local and international professional players both on and off the field.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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This report from Bleeping Computer examines these issues in detail.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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In essence, regulators can ding banks during routine examinations for maintaining relationships with clients deemed politically or socially toxic.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The remains underwent multiple examinations.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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His career spanned more than five decades, from playing in big bands in the late 1930s to radical explorations in free jazz and electronic music from the ’60s through the ’80s.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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Her lyrical explorations of navigating a deeply feeling heart earned her a reputation as an indie bard of melancholy and loneliness, and fans, in turn, forged an intense parasocial relationship with her.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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