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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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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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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
Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Despite that goal, however, multiple studies show the minimum wage isn't nearly enough to survive in the Mile High City, even when working full-time.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Professor Justin McDaniel, the tenured chair of the religious-studies department at the University of Pennsylvania, has found a way to make his students read again.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
Clinical studies in humans are needed to confirm.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
European studies have suggested that kids are, indeed, at higher risk.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
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
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
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Byard studies a smartphone showing his year-old wishes for a new coach, those expressed to a reporter late last season, including disappointment that far too many missteps had been improperly dealt with.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Historically, young people have voted at lower rates than older adults across the country, per Tufts University’s Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, or CIRCLE, which studies youth and politics.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
False narratives can distract from how best to respond to these kinds of disasters, says Max Boykoff, a University of Colorado Boulder environmental studies professor who studies media and climate change.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
Social Media/via REUTERS Alex Vatanka, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute who studies Iran, told CBS News the current round of protests were triggered in part by shopkeepers upset by Iran's weakening currency.
—CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Rather than relying on apps, Lehtonen studies real-time space weather data to know when the auroras are most likely to appear.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
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
Noun
There are scientific and sound studies to back up OneSkin’s Peptide Age Reversal Moisturizer’s claims, but shopper testimonies, too—between the brand’s website and Amazon, this has 5,000 five-star ratings.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Despite that goal, however, multiple studies show the minimum wage isn't nearly enough to survive in the Mile High City, even when working full-time.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Professor Justin McDaniel, the tenured chair of the religious-studies department at the University of Pennsylvania, has found a way to make his students read again.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
Clinical studies in humans are needed to confirm.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
European studies have suggested that kids are, indeed, at higher risk.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
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
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
Verb
Geoffrey Propheter, a professor at the University of Colorado-Denver who studies sports and urban affairs, said the tensions between direct and representative democracy can create conflict for public officials who are weighing stadium-funding decisions.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Byard studies a smartphone showing his year-old wishes for a new coach, those expressed to a reporter late last season, including disappointment that far too many missteps had been improperly dealt with.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Historically, young people have voted at lower rates than older adults across the country, per Tufts University’s Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, or CIRCLE, which studies youth and politics.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
False narratives can distract from how best to respond to these kinds of disasters, says Max Boykoff, a University of Colorado Boulder environmental studies professor who studies media and climate change.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
Social Media/via REUTERS Alex Vatanka, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute who studies Iran, told CBS News the current round of protests were triggered in part by shopkeepers upset by Iran's weakening currency.
—CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Rather than relying on apps, Lehtonen studies real-time space weather data to know when the auroras are most likely to appear.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for studies
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Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Elon Musk’s xAI said late Wednesday that Grok will no longer be able to create sexualized images of real people on its social network X based on user prompts following weeks of consumer and political backlash and regulatory investigations.—
Lora Kolodny,Ari Levy,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Gestapo were the political police under Adolph Hitler's Nazi regime, which used tactics including surveillance, home searches, and interrogation — including torture — in investigations of people seen as enemies of the Nazis.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Safety considerations vary by supplement and by individual health status.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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Unfortunately for the newly stateless nine, MLB’s backstopping won’t include any cash considerations.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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In part, that may be because Scott’s team researches and vets groups extensively before making donations.—
Thalia Beaty,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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Charles Chieppo, a senior fellow at the Pioneer Institute who studies and researches transit, agreed with Wilson.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
30 Nov. 2025
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In keeping with the Cinderella story, Fanny learns to withstand her active Aunt Norris’s cruelty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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After a couple’s baby boy is taken, the desperate mother learns of a way to bring him back.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
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This lesson matters today as the international community debates the future of Venezuela.—
Rick Singh,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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History debates The earlier 1870s period, when Levis Strauss and Jacob Davis patented the rivet, is an era in denim history which has many holes.—
Mohsin Sajid,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Dec. 2025
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Extensive efforts made in the months since Lilly and Jack went missing have included a grid search of the woods surrounding their home, plus the use of cadaver dogs and polygraph examinations, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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Korpela and Werthimer eventually settled on about 100 final contenders worth additional examinations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 Jan. 2026
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With sales of Ray-Ban Meta frames taking hold, Facebook-owner Meta has suggested increasing annual capacity to 20 million units or more by the end of 2026, said the people, asking not to be named because the deliberations are private.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Georgia lawmakers and advocates have gathered at the state Capitol in Atlanta to begin months of discussions, deliberations, and votes for the 2026 legislative session.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Heeseung contemplates the question, before answering.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2026
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The arts are a subdued call to a confrontation, a quarrel that contemplates cruelty, not optimism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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