as in investigations
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
I'll have to do some research for this project
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to search through or into
researched the public record for more information about her great-grandparents
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Recent Examples of researches
Cai Cramer, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The World Health Organization’s arm that researches cancer had already concluded in 2006 that the chemical is a carcinogen.
—Sharon Lerner and Al Shaw, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
New York is the base city for the global rankings, and the study researches and compares 241 cities across five continents.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
See if your company has an incubator that researches new technology, builds prototypes or invests in cutting edge companies.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
This team researches, nurtures and develops ideas, but when projects outgrow the organization’s mission, they’re either passed to other organizations and partners better suited to lead or sunsetted.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Since Scorpio is very direct and concise, this placement investigates and researches everything and everyone.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Another recent study, by Jacqueline Ellison, a University of Pittsburgh assistant professor who researches health policy, found that more young patients — both women and men — sought permanent contraceptive procedures in the wake of the Dobbs decision.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2024
Before the passage of the ACA in 2010, most states relied on high-risk pools to provide coverage for individuals with chronic illnesses, said Cynthia Cox, vice president and the director of the ACA program at KFF, a nonprofit group that researches health policy issues.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
Therabody researches the effects of this type of therapy in their own labs and with third-party research partners and found that using a Theragun massager for two minutes provides the same results as a 15-minute manual massage.
—Cai Cramer, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The World Health Organization’s arm that researches cancer had already concluded in 2006 that the chemical is a carcinogen.
—Sharon Lerner and Al Shaw, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
New York is the base city for the global rankings, and the study researches and compares 241 cities across five continents.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
See if your company has an incubator that researches new technology, builds prototypes or invests in cutting edge companies.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
This team researches, nurtures and develops ideas, but when projects outgrow the organization’s mission, they’re either passed to other organizations and partners better suited to lead or sunsetted.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Since Scorpio is very direct and concise, this placement investigates and researches everything and everyone.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Another recent study, by Jacqueline Ellison, a University of Pittsburgh assistant professor who researches health policy, found that more young patients — both women and men — sought permanent contraceptive procedures in the wake of the Dobbs decision.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2024
Before the passage of the ACA in 2010, most states relied on high-risk pools to provide coverage for individuals with chronic illnesses, said Cynthia Cox, vice president and the director of the ACA program at KFF, a nonprofit group that researches health policy issues.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researches
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The Tax Notes investigations team recently published a series of articles on private placement life insurance, a type of life insurance that is only available to wealthy investors.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Three members of the Tax Notes investigations team explain their reporting process, from choosing the topic to final follow-ups.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Backed by a full live band, the performance introduced audiences to the country-style track that explores the complexities of love and self-reflection.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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The series explores each home’s unique history, as well as the intriguing backstories of the buyers and sellers, per HGTV.Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Astros have been getting trade inquiries on Tucker.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Interaction analytics can help detect trends in customer inquiries, allowing managers to address recurring customer issues proactively.Melody Brue, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The latest episode of Newsweek's Horizons podcast investigates the most promising ways to reduce the flood of plastic waste clogging waterways, threatening human health and harming ocean ecosystems.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The film centers on an ex-special ops operative who investigates a cybercrime syndicate after a young woman falls victim to a scam.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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Through Pansy, Leigh examines our quality of life — the daily activities affected by complications that are social as well as personal.Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
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Set during 18 pivotal months in the early 1970s, the film examines the couple’s time living in Greenwich Village, New York City, when their personal and creative worlds collided.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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Thankfully, despite some rough moments in early explorations of the site, continued research at Çatalhöyük is helping to further our understanding of peoples who lived millennia ago.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Dec. 2024
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Pinterest Predicts a revival in surrealism, with a 70% increase in searches for modern surrealism and a substantial rise in Salvador Dali aesthetic explorations.Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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