1
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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2
as in daydreaming
the state of being lost in thought
found her staring at the fire in a deep study
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3
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
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
But recent studies have shown how social media algorithms mercilessly push manosphere content toward young men — and that content is quickly interspersed with other even more extremist ideas.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Moore studied theater at Boston University.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Messor ibericus and Messor structor once belonged to the same species that split over 5 million years ago, according to the study authors.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
But recent studies have shown how social media algorithms mercilessly push manosphere content toward young men — and that content is quickly interspersed with other even more extremist ideas.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Brown started by studying CT scans of a young Corythosaurus skull, which captured the fossil’s inner airways in fine detail.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Moore studied theater at Boston University.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for study
Noun
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The agency announced the reward on Thursday shortly after releasing two images of the person of interest in the investigation.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Beau Mason, Commissioner of the Utah Department of Public Safety, gave a timeline of the investigation at a press conference earlier on Thursday.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Those daydreaming of taking in the sweeping sunrise vistas across Middle Harbour just got lucky because one of the most significant abodes on the street just surfaced on market for the first time in over four decades.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
27 Aug. 2025
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This is a train ride for daydreaming, drawing, reading, playing cards, or any other low-tech pursuit.—
Alesandra Dubin,
AFAR Media,
25 Aug. 2025
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For industries that involve high-consideration, expensive purchases like buying a car, finding the right balance between automation and human connection is critical.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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And while Miller is garnering consideration to replace Trouba and become the 29th captain in franchise history, the stronger winds seem to be blowing toward veteran center Vincent Trocheck.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Quilcaille researches climate extremes at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology’s Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science in Zurich, Switzerland.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even attempting to research whether a child could survive such conditions presents an ethical quandary.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Washington Examiner attended a press conference held by Taiwanese Foreign Minister Chia-lung Lin on Thursday, where the head diplomat expounded upon the lessons learned from observing the violence unfolding in Eastern Europe.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Instead of conquest, the focus was intimacy—feeling the land under your feet, learning animal tracks, listening to the bush itself.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even the assassination of political figures is not the same thing as just being shot in the throat for the crime of debating issues in the public square.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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As the Fed debates its next move, remember that Warren Buffett isn’t trying to guess tomorrow’s stock chart.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Auditors frequently canvas in-state neighborhoods in an effort to identify some degree of presence justifying a residency examination.—
Tom Cullinan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The entire project took around five months—a speedy time frame thanks to Stone’s careful examination of what could be reworked versus what needed to be entirely redone.—
Juliet Izon,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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Wendy slips into a trance state and begins to channel Lizzo.—
Allison P. Davis,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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John whistles an old tune, a fragile attempt to break her trance.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Study.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/study. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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