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
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
An issue of public trust Joint investigations add legitimacy to the process and its findings, according to Thaddeus Johnson, a senior fellow at the Council on Criminal Justice, a think tank that researches criminal justice policies.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026
As someone who researches how medical topics on screen influence viewers, this piqued my curiosity.
—Beth Hoffman, The Conversation, 12 Jan. 2026
In part, that may be because Scott’s team researches and vets groups extensively before making donations.
—Thalia Beaty, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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
An issue of public trust Joint investigations add legitimacy to the process and its findings, according to Thaddeus Johnson, a senior fellow at the Council on Criminal Justice, a think tank that researches criminal justice policies.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026
As someone who researches how medical topics on screen influence viewers, this piqued my curiosity.
—Beth Hoffman, The Conversation, 12 Jan. 2026
In part, that may be because Scott’s team researches and vets groups extensively before making donations.
—Thalia Beaty, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researches
Noun
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The investigations both remain active, according to the Aurora Police Department.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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The changes would require videos of police shootings and footage from investigations to be preserved.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Annaka Harris explores what happens when […] Stoicism has been flattened into slogans about toughness, detachment, and emotional silence, a version that’s easy to sell, but mostly wrong.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Francesca found solace in his cousin Michael and the rest of the story explores their romance.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
28 Jan. 2026
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Research and operational grants poured in; Motherisk’s clinical laboratory expanded its operations, and its counselling center grew to seventy-five staff members, answering an average of two hundred inquiries a day.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Juventus have spent the last few weeks making inquiries about other forwards.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Southbound Interstate 95 at Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach is shut down while the Broward Sheriff’s Office investigates after a theft, chase and crash.—
Kathy Laskowski,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Florida Bar investigates allegations of ethical misconduct among lawyers.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Gary LeBlanc is president and chief operating officer of EverMe, an app that analyzes and reports on scientific studies about supplements, antiaging techniques and other promises of longevity.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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As countless empirical studies have confirmed, MA plans cost taxpayers far more than traditional Medicare despite spending far less on, and delivering worse outcomes for, patients.—
Marianne Pizzitola,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The document is above; a full Associated Press report examines the changes and includes reaction from experts.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Le Guin examines unchecked power, eugenics, and the ethics of governance in this inventive and consistently surprising novel, which explores the limits of trying to manifest a better world.—
Erin Somers,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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The alleged examinations weren’t recorded in the woman’s medical file, according to investigators.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Our state-of-the-art offices are equipped for comprehensive skin examinations, advanced testing, and cutting-edge treatments designed with your comfort and health in mind.—
Rocklin Dermatology,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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As the first film in his Before trilogy — each film shot nine years apart — Before Sunrise unfolds as one of cinema’s most sustained explorations of love and the passage of time, highlighting the human experience through chance encounters and conversation.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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The hotel’s bicycles are perfect for quiet explorations of a more local side of Kyoto’s city DNA—from local temple complexes and shrines (many without tourists) to centuries-old family producers and artisans, lining low-key streets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Researches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/researches. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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