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as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
conducted a study to determine the sleep needs of adolescents
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as in daydreaming
the state of being lost in thought
found her staring at the fire in a deep study
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as in consideration
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 to research
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 to learn
to commit to memory
having carefully studied the document, he could repeat what it said exactly
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as in to debate
to give serious and careful thought to
scientists who study the origin of the universe
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Recent Examples of study
Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Supporters argue the study could provide scientific insight into unexplained aerial activity.
—Meghan Portfolio, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The proof is considered a cornerstone of arithmetic geometry, the field that studies curves and shapes represented by these types of equations.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
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Noun
However, a new study from Cleveland Clinic, published in the journal Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, offers a more hopeful perspective on what happens when the injections stop.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Supporters argue the study could provide scientific insight into unexplained aerial activity.
—Meghan Portfolio, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
And technology isn’t always closely vetted, said Stanford University professor Rebecca Silverman, who has studied the effectiveness of educational technology.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The proof is considered a cornerstone of arithmetic geometry, the field that studies curves and shapes represented by these types of equations.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for study
Noun
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Once the investigation is complete, the agency will present its findings without recommendation on charges to the Olmsted County Attorney’s Office for review.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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Healey and Campbell have seen more of their state cops go to prison or come under investigation than have any ICE agents.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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In the album’s most beautiful moments, Triplin makes arpeggios sound like prancing through an earthly paradise and sands off juke’s rough edges to produce rhythms that seem to chug along in the margins of a daydreaming brain.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
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These cuts enable us to spend more time daydreaming and less time in the salon.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
14 Feb. 2026
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City officials will not comment further until a proposal is ready for formal consideration by the City Council, Plano spokesperson Amanda McNew said.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Wacocha said the family is seeking consideration from the federal government based on due process rights and the humanitarian circumstances of their case.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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This year, Select editors got ahead of any surprise pimples by investigating the difference between skin purging and breakouts, researching the best over-the-counter topicals for teen acne, and asking dermatologists the best blackhead treatments for acne-prone skin.—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Further on the tech front, OpenAI is focusing employee and investor attention on its enterprise business as the artificial intelligence startup gears up to go public, potentially by the end of the year, CNBC has learned.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Investigators learned on Tuesday that Lickhart had died from her injuries, and homicide detectives took over the case, DiMartino said.—
Nathan Pilling
March 17,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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To think that some Filipinos were forever debating her looks!—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Captain Antoine Dupont debated with referee Nika Amashukeli where the penalty spots were.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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His natural curiosity and deep love for the art inform his studies; each performance is informed by careful examination of several recordings and intentional questions about interpretation.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors also showed jurors bullets and fragments that were removed from the president's body during the examination.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The floating objects, trance communications, phantom touches, miraculous healings, and poltergeist writings that followed in the five decades after Mona’s death were attributed to her and a pantheon of other notable spirits, including Black Elk.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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In other words, the age-old trance of acceptance has broken, and there are suddenly too many entrepreneurs capturing disaffected audiences by accusing legacy institutions of corruption and cowardice.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Study.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/study. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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