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
Melanie Challenger Melanie Challenger writes, researches, and broadcasts on the history of ideas, the history and philosophy of science, and the relationship between humans and the living world. Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 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
With a code of ethics and a membership requirement, the group raised professional standards, Chloe Thurston, a political-science professor at Northwestern University who researches the history of housing, told me. Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026 Well, her foundation, Yield Giving, quietly researches to find organizations that need donations and that Scott considers worthy. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Aug. 2026 Chris Minson, a University of Oregon professor who researches how people can adapt to extreme heat and other environmental conditions, said the optimum temperature to run a marathon is about 50 degrees. Scott McFetridge, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 What certainly seems to be true is that, after years of decline in movies and TV, images of smoking have crept up in recent years, says Dan Romer, who researches risky social behavior among adolescents at the University of Pennsylvania. Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026 Black currently researches how AI outputs can influence user decisions and trust. Joshua Hong, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 Lizzy Pope, an associate professor at the University of Vermont who researches diet culture in popular culture, previously told USA TODAY. Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 An agent that researches a prospect, reads CRM notes, summarizes emails, drafts outreach, checks compliance language and logs the result may be valuable. Dr. Suresh Rajappa, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researches
Noun
  • The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists.
    Sibi Arasu, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • One of the defining conflicts of his early presidency was with Attorney General Porras, whose Public Ministry had pursued investigations against Semilla before and after the 2023 election.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Things Fall Apart Chinua Achebe’s story explores the life of a man, Okonkwo, and his home in Nigeria, which is forever changed when outside forces begin to encroach.
    Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Each program explores specific themes by weaving a variety of stories, poems, and sometimes music together.
    Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In recent days Liverpool have been making a lot of calls and a lot of inquiries to establish availability of players and valuations.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Anne Arundel County Public Schools previously responded to inquiries about the joint statement from the DOJ and Education Department.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office investigates the lion’s share of the murders, conducting investigations in 27 of the county’s 34 municipalities.
    Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This story was reported by The Washington Post and ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.
    Molly Hensley-Clancy, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Barnard said studies have shown that Pacific storms generate about 30% more wave energy during an El Niño year compared to a year without the climate cycle.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Kahn then earned a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Chicago in 1951, completing his studies in under a year.
    News Desk, Artforum, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The course work can include classes that take a critical and historical approach to AI, said Todd Presner, a professor of European languages and transcultural studies who examines how Holocaust history is presented online.
    Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • As urban researchers studying housing insecurity and urban development, our work examines what happens when rapid urban expansion outpaces cities’ ability to shelter their most vulnerable residents.
    Brandon Marc Finn, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • That care included regular examinations, frequent weight monitoring, diagnostic testing, medications, nutritional supplements, supportive fluid therapy and adjustments to his daily routine.
    Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Annual skin examinations may be warranted for all people working on high-altitude flights, and women in those jobs may want to get mammograms earlier or more frequently, Olsen and Karipidis wrote.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Dow Gardens—a 110-acre botanical garden with walking paths and guided nature explorations—is here.
    Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The hotel is five miles from the Great Basin National Park entrance, and within 60 miles of Ely—an easy distance for daytime explorations through town.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Researches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/researches. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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