as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
I'll have to do some research for this project
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as in to explore
to search through or into
researched the public record for more information about her great-grandparents
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Recent Examples of research
Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Prior research from the Law Enforcement Epidemiology Project showed shootings increased as a community’s average household income decreased, but shootings declined as communities became more diverse, Friedman said.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
According to the criminal complaint, Wimbish then researched online to find out publicly available information about himself.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Buttons and knobs aren’t totally distraction-free, but research shows their tactile response allows drivers to use them more easily without looking down and away from the road.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Prior research from the Law Enforcement Epidemiology Project showed shootings increased as a community’s average household income decreased, but shootings declined as communities became more diverse, Friedman said.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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Peter Thiel, a co-founder of PayPal, has invested millions in companies researching psilocybin and other psychedelics; Thiel is also the vice-presidential candidate J. D. Vance’s mentor, and was Vance’s largest donor during his 2022 Senate race.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
According to the criminal complaint, Wimbish then researched online to find out publicly available information about himself.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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This article will explore how Turkey sets high-quality and affordable hair transplant standards.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Analyze your compute usage and explore purchasing savings packages to reduce costs.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The government had completed or started work on 28 recommendations from the inquiry, the prime minister said, and will provide its full response early next year.Reuters, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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After months of bluster, the inquiry later fizzles.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Authorities are investigating a shooting that left two people injured early Saturday morning in Union City.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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In India, investigating officer Dilip Thakor said media attention had led to the arrest of three men in the Patel case, but hundreds of such cases don’t even reach the courts.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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Despite our efforts, recent studies show that today's generation of children might have a shorter lifespan than their parents — something that hasn’t happened in two centuries.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Just as bad, the study also showed that access to Pell funds in these pilot projects did not reduce the number or average amount of student loans.Derek Newton, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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While the review was initiated to examine the leadership structure of the county’s Office of Education, the agency’s investigators quickly pivoted to the education board after hearing numerous complaints from staff, said Mike Fine, CEO of the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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All students are required to take fine arts and humanities courses as part of their undergraduate core curriculum, with the goal of promoting critical thinking and helping students examine problems through multiple lenses.Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
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Boston-Edison The Historic Boston-Edison Association will celebrate its 50th Annual Holiday Home Tour Dec. 14-15 with a festive exploration of five historic homes decorated for the holidays.Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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In the modern period these games were largely forgotten outside of scholarly circles until the nineteenth century’s explosion in archaeological exploration.Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024
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Successful examinations have taken place in other parts of Asia, of course.Sara Merican, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
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Told in lively, propulsive prose, Kahler’s examination of the community’s rise and fall is a page-turner that will be difficult for readers to put down.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Research.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/research. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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