1
as in investigations
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
conducted a study to determine the sleep needs of adolescents
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2
as in trances
the state of being lost in thought
found her staring at the fire in a deep study
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3
as in considerations
a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something
the idea is under study by the city council
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as in researches
to use the mind to acquire knowledge
you'll have to study hard and learn all about the Revolutionary War in order to pass the history test
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as in learns
to commit to memory
having carefully studied the document, he could repeat what it said exactly
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3
as in debates
to give serious and careful thought to
scientists who study the origin of the universe
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Recent Examples of studies
Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025
While these mergers are good for business, studies show the escalating consolidation in health care is driving up prices, harming patient outcomes, and decreasing choice for people who need care.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Most studies show that when companies make pay more transparent, the gender pay gap shrinks.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Several studies show that antibiotic use also increases depression risk anywhere from 4% to 33%.
—Leigh Weddle, Verywell Health, 11 Nov. 2025
Julia is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers scientific studies and trending news.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Their research echoed findings from other studies of disasters.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
Germanic studies professor Ben Robinson was punished after a dean found an anonymous complaint had merit — though Robinson claims an investigation never occurred.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
Water and sewer rates are based on studies that show the cost of providing those services, which include the maintenance, expansion and safety of a complex and aging system.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Michael Scott Fischer, an assistant professor at the University of Miami who studies rapid intensification, told me that evidence is emerging that rates of rapid intensification are becoming more extreme and that the phenomenon is occurring more frequently.
—Sara Sneath, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
But precisely how this reheating step would have occurred wasn’t well-understood, says Vahid Kamali, a visiting professor at McGill University and an associate professor at Bu-Ali Sina University in Iran, who studies early-universe cosmology and wasn’t involved in the new research.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
The organization’s Green Heart Project, which studies the impact of better air quality on heart disease through urban greening, has found that increasing the number of trees and shrubs in an area can create lower levels of a blood marker associated with inflammation.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
The failure of interceptors has happened before, said Jeffrey Lewis, a scholar of global security at Middlebury College who studies missile defenses.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Hundreds of yards away, Trevante (Shamier Anderson) studies the looming mothership.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Psychologist Christopher French, who studies paranormal beliefs and wrote The Science of Weird Shit, agrees with this explanation.
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
Then, because of huge investments in lithium-ion technology, batteries became tough competition, explains Yury Gogotsi, who studies materials for energy-storage devices at Drexel University, in Philadelphia.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
How Design and Color Shape Perception While studies from behavioral psychologists have linked eyewear styles to traits such as intelligence and trustworthiness, certain studies on the shape of frames and the colors that come with them have been linked to certain feelings people have about them.
—Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025
While these mergers are good for business, studies show the escalating consolidation in health care is driving up prices, harming patient outcomes, and decreasing choice for people who need care.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Most studies show that when companies make pay more transparent, the gender pay gap shrinks.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Several studies show that antibiotic use also increases depression risk anywhere from 4% to 33%.
—Leigh Weddle, Verywell Health, 11 Nov. 2025
Julia is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers scientific studies and trending news.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Their research echoed findings from other studies of disasters.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
Germanic studies professor Ben Robinson was punished after a dean found an anonymous complaint had merit — though Robinson claims an investigation never occurred.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
Water and sewer rates are based on studies that show the cost of providing those services, which include the maintenance, expansion and safety of a complex and aging system.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
In Galaxy Mapper, author Allie Summers and illustrator Sian James introduce readers to French astrophysicist Hélène Courtois, a working scientist who studies cosmography, or mapping the observable universe.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Michael Scott Fischer, an assistant professor at the University of Miami who studies rapid intensification, told me that evidence is emerging that rates of rapid intensification are becoming more extreme and that the phenomenon is occurring more frequently.
—Sara Sneath, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
But precisely how this reheating step would have occurred wasn’t well-understood, says Vahid Kamali, a visiting professor at McGill University and an associate professor at Bu-Ali Sina University in Iran, who studies early-universe cosmology and wasn’t involved in the new research.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
The organization’s Green Heart Project, which studies the impact of better air quality on heart disease through urban greening, has found that increasing the number of trees and shrubs in an area can create lower levels of a blood marker associated with inflammation.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
The failure of interceptors has happened before, said Jeffrey Lewis, a scholar of global security at Middlebury College who studies missile defenses.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Hundreds of yards away, Trevante (Shamier Anderson) studies the looming mothership.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Psychologist Christopher French, who studies paranormal beliefs and wrote The Science of Weird Shit, agrees with this explanation.
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
Then, because of huge investments in lithium-ion technology, batteries became tough competition, explains Yury Gogotsi, who studies materials for energy-storage devices at Drexel University, in Philadelphia.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for studies
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The project is part of NASA’s SIMPLEx, or Small, Innovative Missions for Planetary Exploration, program, which aims to spur researchers and companies to devise ways to use small spacecraft to carry out science investigations for pennies on the dollar.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The department declined to comment on OneCoin’s activities, citing ongoing investigations and court proceedings.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For Black women, solo travel comes with its own unique set of considerations.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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There are practical considerations, too.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Private vendors also have been working on such apps, said Jennifer Wagner, who researches Medicaid eligibility and enrollment at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.—
Rae Ellen Bichell,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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As the narrator, a professor separated from his wife, obsessively researches the death, his investigation fuels his parenting and relationship woes and leads him into a thicket of conspiracy theories.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Zoë officially takes over Sarah's investigation into Dinah and learns a few key details, including that the gas main had been shut off for years.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Smart Schedule learns your preferred temperatures, responds to your preferences over time, and can provide suggestions—rather than automatic updates—based on your usage patterns.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Columbia University has found itself in major First Amendment debates − on and off campus.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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And now, many financial advisors are watching as Congress debates Affordable Care Act health insurance subsidies amid the government shutdown.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In 31 patients with heart failure, the new saliva test identified it 81% of the time – which is on par with traditional, more invasive medical examinations.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Nov. 2025
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Metal detectors then helped pinpoint the likely locations for more extensive examinations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Throughout budget deliberations, council members shared concerns about the timeline of the budget roll-out that allowed for little time to create amendments, causing clashes between the city's finance committee and the mayor's office.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The verdict comes after the jury began deliberations Wednesday afternoon in the high-profile civil case.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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People play backgammon and dance around a campfire next to a Music Trunk with a record turntable, while a couple contemplates a frozen lake.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the finale, overwhelmed with guilt, Louis goes to a train station and contemplates suicide.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Studies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/studies. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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