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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1
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
Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Stern is perhaps best known for being the principal investigator of NASA's New Horizons mission, which was the first to fly by Pluto in 2015 before venturing on to do studies of other small bodies in the Kuiper Belt.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Seven years in the making and presented in two studies, the findings were published on September 3 in the journal Nature.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The good news is that studies like this new one from the American Society of Anesthesiologists show that brief exposures to inhaled anesthesia is not harmful to young children, and does not cause brain damage.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025
Among confirmed titles are the studies of democracy and the democratic process.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Countless studies continue to show that companies with diverse leadership teams outperform their peers in innovation, profitability, and market relevance.
—Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
According to recent studies, they are poorly absorbed and frequently dosed below therapeutic levels.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
This effect has not been replicated in human studies.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Megan Garnai, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
The 6-foot-6 centre who studies Tage Thompson YouTube videos in his spare time could be a dominant junior hockey player this season.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Perhaps another Asgard with similar tubulin genes but a quicker life cycle will turn up, said Tom Pollard, a professor of molecular, cellular and developmental biology at Yale University who studies cell division.
—Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Michael Shepherd, who studies health management and policy at the University of Michigan, recently examined who voters held responsible for rural hospital closures.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Kraus is a professor of neurobiology at Northwestern's School of Communication who studies the biology of auditory learning, according to the university's website.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Gillian Forrester, who studies comparative cognition at the University of Sussex in England and was not involved in either study, says social attention is key to maintaining a good reputation.
—Clarissa Brincat, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2025
Hamilton, a professor of biology and research science at Washington and Lee University in Virginia, studies the role bison and other large herbivores play in ecosystems.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Levi studies the endangered Humboldt marten, a small carnivore that lives on the Northern California and Southern Oregon coast.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
Furthermore, numerous studies have shown how different aspects of society such as social interactions, the environment, access to healthcare and the presence and absence of various economic resources can affect the spread of infectious diseases.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Stern is perhaps best known for being the principal investigator of NASA's New Horizons mission, which was the first to fly by Pluto in 2015 before venturing on to do studies of other small bodies in the Kuiper Belt.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Seven years in the making and presented in two studies, the findings were published on September 3 in the journal Nature.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The good news is that studies like this new one from the American Society of Anesthesiologists show that brief exposures to inhaled anesthesia is not harmful to young children, and does not cause brain damage.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025
Among confirmed titles are the studies of democracy and the democratic process.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Countless studies continue to show that companies with diverse leadership teams outperform their peers in innovation, profitability, and market relevance.
—Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
According to recent studies, they are poorly absorbed and frequently dosed below therapeutic levels.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
This effect has not been replicated in human studies.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
Lloyd Meyer, a Notre Dame University professor of law who studies nonprofit organizations, said hospitals’ community benefit vary.
—Megan Garnai, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
The 6-foot-6 centre who studies Tage Thompson YouTube videos in his spare time could be a dominant junior hockey player this season.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Perhaps another Asgard with similar tubulin genes but a quicker life cycle will turn up, said Tom Pollard, a professor of molecular, cellular and developmental biology at Yale University who studies cell division.
—Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Michael Shepherd, who studies health management and policy at the University of Michigan, recently examined who voters held responsible for rural hospital closures.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Kraus is a professor of neurobiology at Northwestern's School of Communication who studies the biology of auditory learning, according to the university's website.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Gillian Forrester, who studies comparative cognition at the University of Sussex in England and was not involved in either study, says social attention is key to maintaining a good reputation.
—Clarissa Brincat, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2025
Hamilton, a professor of biology and research science at Washington and Lee University in Virginia, studies the role bison and other large herbivores play in ecosystems.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Levi studies the endangered Humboldt marten, a small carnivore that lives on the Northern California and Southern Oregon coast.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for studies
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However, investigations into the cause are ongoing.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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At the very least, the government can mire the university in many costly and time-consuming investigations.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Immigration and confidence are two major considerations for David Doyle, Macquarie’s head of economics.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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In their permit applications, companies cite this reality, often listing financial considerations as the reason for seeking exemptions, Oilfield Witness found.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Murdock also donated heavily to longevity research and helped set up the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, NC, a 350-acre research center that researches ways to improve human health through nutrition.—
Martina Di Licosa,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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While working at a video store, Cheryl researches Fae Richards, a Black actress from the 1930s who played many stereotypical roles forced upon Black women at the time, who also happened to be a lesbian.—
Quispe López,
Them.,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For 450 pages, Rudy learns to chase ambulances, falls in love, and serves his single important client, a bereaved mother whose son’s medical insurance claim was illegitimately denied.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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As a result, Enid, in Wednesday’s body, learns from Rosaline how to reverse it.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Stickers posted in the men's rooms in the Capitol Extension as the House debates the bathroom bill, #SB8.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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While the West debates AI guardrails, adversaries are pressing forward without hesitation.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Further examinations by team doctors showed nothing serious and Glasow was cleared to pitch Monday.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Further examinations revealed that the golden retriever TNNI3 mutation is autosomal recessive.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, cautioned that the talks were in the early stages and that no proposal has been finalized.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Senior Justice Department officials have held internal deliberations in recent days over potentially issuing a rule that could restrict transgender individuals from being able to own firearms, two officials familiar with the discussions confirmed Thursday to ABC News.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Not everyone contemplates the cosmos, but star sign beliefs may lead us to choose our romantic partner or judge our existing partner’s motives and intentions, based on what their horoscope says.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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On Christmas Eve, facing financial ruin and disillusionment, George contemplates taking his life.—
JOHN DEALBREUIN Wealth of Geeks,
Boston Herald,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Studies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/studies. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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