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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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
Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Feb. 2026
Lab and greenhouse studies show that plastic particles can affect earthworms and microbes and, in some cases, reduce seed germination, root growth, and nutrient uptake.
—Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, warming oceans not only contribute to moisture that piles on the ice and snow, but may also help drive some of the polar outbreaks, studies suggest.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Fleming tapes all their games and studies their opponents.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Woodworth said ongoing studies are seeking to confirm and expand his research.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Some studies suggest that biochar can lock in carbon for hundreds of years.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The proof extends beyond recent studies.
—Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
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
Regina G. Barber, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Aim for at least a liter a day, says Jodi Stookey, a nutrition epidemiologist who studies hydration.
—Katharine Gammon, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
Trisha Amboree, an assistant professor at the Medical University of South Carolina, who studies cervical cancer screening, sees potential in the new method.
—Christina Szalinski, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Making robots look more like humans isn’t going to make the machines any better at performing physical tasks, said Guy Hoffman, a Cornell University professor who studies human-robot interaction.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
These plans are not insurance, and therefore not subject to the Affordable Care Act's rules or protections, says Joann Volk, a professor at Georgetown University who studies private insurance markets.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Domingo Morel, a professor at New York University who studies state takeovers of local schools, said most local residents wind up unhappy with the methods used by state interventionists and the results.
—Bri Hatch, Chalkbeat, 26 Jan. 2026
The flight to gold in moments of market turbulence draws on decades of evidence, according to an analysis co-authored in 2025 by Campbell Harvey, a professor at Duke's Fuqua School of Business who studies commodity prices.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
Off the slopes there are cultural sites in the area to see like the Messner Mountain Museum Corones designed by Zaha Hadid, which studies the history of mountaineering, and the Lumen Museum, devoted to mountain photography, both atop the Kronplatz.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
Espelie says that when Sundance’s move to Boulder was announced, much of the campus, even those outside of the cinema studies program, voiced their excitement.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Feb. 2026
Lab and greenhouse studies show that plastic particles can affect earthworms and microbes and, in some cases, reduce seed germination, root growth, and nutrient uptake.
—Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, warming oceans not only contribute to moisture that piles on the ice and snow, but may also help drive some of the polar outbreaks, studies suggest.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Fleming tapes all their games and studies their opponents.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Woodworth said ongoing studies are seeking to confirm and expand his research.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Some studies suggest that biochar can lock in carbon for hundreds of years.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The proof extends beyond recent studies.
—Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
That hypothesis makes sense to outside experts like Lauren Trainor, a developmental neuroscientist who studies music perception at McMaster University.
—Regina G. Barber, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Aim for at least a liter a day, says Jodi Stookey, a nutrition epidemiologist who studies hydration.
—Katharine Gammon, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
Trisha Amboree, an assistant professor at the Medical University of South Carolina, who studies cervical cancer screening, sees potential in the new method.
—Christina Szalinski, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Making robots look more like humans isn’t going to make the machines any better at performing physical tasks, said Guy Hoffman, a Cornell University professor who studies human-robot interaction.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
These plans are not insurance, and therefore not subject to the Affordable Care Act's rules or protections, says Joann Volk, a professor at Georgetown University who studies private insurance markets.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Domingo Morel, a professor at New York University who studies state takeovers of local schools, said most local residents wind up unhappy with the methods used by state interventionists and the results.
—Bri Hatch, Chalkbeat, 26 Jan. 2026
The flight to gold in moments of market turbulence draws on decades of evidence, according to an analysis co-authored in 2025 by Campbell Harvey, a professor at Duke's Fuqua School of Business who studies commodity prices.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
Off the slopes there are cultural sites in the area to see like the Messner Mountain Museum Corones designed by Zaha Hadid, which studies the history of mountaineering, and the Lumen Museum, devoted to mountain photography, both atop the Kronplatz.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for studies
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State authorities have frequently partnered with the federal government in the past on such investigations and welcome a good-faith partnership in the future, Bonta said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Amazon-like company has been subjected to a number of investigations, raids, and inspections initiated by the Korea Fair Trade Commission, the country’s primary antitrust regulator, in recent years.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some active seniors want downtime between adventures; others have health or mobility considerations or are traveling with less-active companions.—
Kathy Boardman,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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There’s a chance that you, too, have been traded by the Chicago Bulls for a second-round draft pick and cash considerations.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Benjamin Katz, an associate professor in the department of human development and family science at Virginia Tech, researches how lifestyle factors can influence cognitive function throughout a person’s life.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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At Arizona State University, associate professor Eugenia Hernandez Ruiz researches music therapy and trains future clinicians.—
Reylee Billingsley,
AZCentral.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Bride learns to view herself as a monster after a night of dancing at a club ends in violence, forcing the couple to hit the road, where they're tailed by a detective (played by Gyllenhaal's husband, Peter Sarsgaard), and his brilliant but long-suffering secretary (Penélope Cruz).—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Feb. 2026
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For the story’s first act, Raimi almost hints at romantic comedy—perhaps these two crazy kids will find some common ground while they’re stuck together, as Bradley learns to be a kinder boss and Linda figures out how to better stick up for herself.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the recording, the council debates whether there would be any benefits since Prohaska had already resigned.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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The crypto firm’s move comes as California debates a ballot measure that would tax billionaires 5% on their total wealth for healthcare funding.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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But those examinations and other fees associated with the deal eventually saw the move collapse.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Women who brought the lawsuits said the university ignored their complaints and deliberately concealed abuse that happened for decades during examinations at the UCLA student health center, the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center or in Heaps’ campus office.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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China is not currently a member of the WHO executive board, but other countries are allowed to attend its meetings and take part in its deliberations.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
6 Feb. 2026
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After days of deliberations, the House justice committee voted to dismiss the impeachment complaints filed by left-wing activists and a lawyer against Marcos.—
JIM GOMEZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Inside his suite, Jed memorizes the code to Roper’s safe, which holds the arms trade certificate, then quietly shares the number with Pine (allowing Burr to access it from the hotel) when the whole group visits a local casino.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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