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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
Kff Health News, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
According to a 2011 paper from University of Notre Dame professor Lee Gettler, part of the largest study on fatherhood and testosterone ever conducted, men averaged around a 25% drop in testosterone after becoming fathers.
—Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
New York Times, 11 June 2026
Next, study the firms already sitting at the top of Google.
—Matthew Nigro, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Noun
The concerns emerged after the FDA published a study that said some sunscreen ingredients had been found in humans’ bloodstreams.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
According to a 2011 paper from University of Notre Dame professor Lee Gettler, part of the largest study on fatherhood and testosterone ever conducted, men averaged around a 25% drop in testosterone after becoming fathers.
—Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Verb
The Times photographed each plaque and asked eight historians who have studied and written about both Democratic and Republican presidents to examine and annotate the exhibit, which spans 5,400 words.
—New York Times, 11 June 2026
Next, study the firms already sitting at the top of Google.
—Matthew Nigro, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for study
Noun
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The finding mirrors similar investigations into medical schools at UCLA and UC San Diego.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The investigation involved Homeland Security Investigations Dallas, the Texas Department of Public Safety's Criminal Investigations Division, the Texas Attorney General's Office, and the Abilene Police Department.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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No amount of daydreaming would have been able to replace the knowledge that Lenny could have shared.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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But across the rest of the record, whether retelling or daydreaming, Hawke maintains a writerly attention to assonance and rhyme.—
Caitlin Wolper Phillips,
Pitchfork,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The lineup was curated by the NBC and Peacock casting team, led by Grace Wu, EVP of casting for NBC and Peacock, after consideration from various open showcases, auditions and open mic nights.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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There would be no return to junior hockey, minor-league conditioning stint, load management or consideration about skating for Canada at the World Juniors.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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Tim has spent countless hours over the last three years researching addiction to nitrous oxide.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Walk through a gallery of bronze busts immortalizing the game's greatest players and learn about the evolution of the game from the days of leather helmets to modern gear.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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In fact, the views of the five England fans who spoke to The Athletic are dominated by clear-eyed realism and learned pessimism.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The attendees debated where all these new treatments might fit in, especially with Eli Lilly currently dominating the market for shots and impressing attendees with data from its experimental triple-acting drug retatrutide that produced the most weight loss seen yet.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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But also debates within the Labour Party, the state of the polls, the development of public opinion, and the success or otherwise of the government in generating growth by other means.—
Anand Menon,
Time,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Investigators are expected to move the wreckage to a secure location for further examination after initial on-site documentation is complete.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The judge ultimately directed an examination of potential options for his detainment in the Tampa area, and has now ruled for that custodial transfer to occur.—
Doug Lantz,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Scary Movie included joking references to both the creepy Aunt Gladys character, as well as the famous scene of all the kids running off in the middle of the night — except the kids in Scary Movie are running from accidental weed candies at Halloween instead of a trance.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Giles does this by putting Buffy into a trance with a crystal and then injecting her with muscle relaxants and adrenaline suppressors.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
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