1
as in investigations
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 trances
the state of being lost in thought
found her staring at the fire in a deep study
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3
as in considerations
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 researches
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 learns
to commit to memory
having carefully studied the document, he could repeat what it said exactly
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as in debates
to give serious and careful thought to
scientists who study the origin of the universe
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Recent Examples of studies
City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
When cannabis is consumed, external cannabinoids enter the body and bind to the same receptors as natural endocannabinoids, which may impair sperm quality and reproductive function, according to previous studies.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Previous studies on these fascinating, transitioning galaxies were a bit of a hodgepodge.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
As many as a dozen studies involving GLP-1 use are underway for women with PCOS and obesity.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Scientists have said that devastating wildfires will become more common in a warming world, and studies have shown that blazes will not only be more frequent, but also more destructive, as a result of climate change.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Many studies examine the health benefits of herb supplements, rather than fresh or dried herbs.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
But early studies suggest using ibogaine impacts your heart, sometimes leading to a fatal arrhythmia.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
What Indonesia needs right now is not more studies confirming our potential.
—Pandu Sjahrir, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Ben Hatton, an analyst at CCS Insight who studies emerging consumer technologies, said reliability remains a key challenge.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The science of reading refers to an interdisciplinary body of research that studies how kids best learn how to read and write.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Nuyujukian directs a lab at Stanford University that studies how the brain controls movement, including after neurological events like stroke.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Maine recently became the first state to pass a temporary moratorium on new data centers, as the state studies the impacts of electricity and water use, reported Reuters.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Undine studies the society pages obsessively, reading about other people’s weddings, travels, and scandals the way a strategist studies a playbook.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Robert Brulle, a visiting professor at Brown University who studies fossil fuel lobbying, said ExxonMobil led efforts to discredit climate science that successfully impeded government intervention.
—Alex Kuffner, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Billy Riggs, a professor at the University of San Francisco who studies transportation innovation, says these programs tend to target people who are already biking.
—Itay Hod, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson created the ad hoc committee in an effort to improve Measure ULA after some studies showed the initiative is having a negative effect on housing development.
—City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
When cannabis is consumed, external cannabinoids enter the body and bind to the same receptors as natural endocannabinoids, which may impair sperm quality and reproductive function, according to previous studies.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Previous studies on these fascinating, transitioning galaxies were a bit of a hodgepodge.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
As many as a dozen studies involving GLP-1 use are underway for women with PCOS and obesity.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Scientists have said that devastating wildfires will become more common in a warming world, and studies have shown that blazes will not only be more frequent, but also more destructive, as a result of climate change.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Many studies examine the health benefits of herb supplements, rather than fresh or dried herbs.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
But early studies suggest using ibogaine impacts your heart, sometimes leading to a fatal arrhythmia.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
What Indonesia needs right now is not more studies confirming our potential.
—Pandu Sjahrir, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
And yet these two disorders may have the same underlying causes, as Traynor and Rosa Rademakers, a neurogeneticist who studies FTD, and their respective colleagues discovered independently in 2011.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Ben Hatton, an analyst at CCS Insight who studies emerging consumer technologies, said reliability remains a key challenge.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The science of reading refers to an interdisciplinary body of research that studies how kids best learn how to read and write.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Nuyujukian directs a lab at Stanford University that studies how the brain controls movement, including after neurological events like stroke.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Maine recently became the first state to pass a temporary moratorium on new data centers, as the state studies the impacts of electricity and water use, reported Reuters.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Undine studies the society pages obsessively, reading about other people’s weddings, travels, and scandals the way a strategist studies a playbook.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Robert Brulle, a visiting professor at Brown University who studies fossil fuel lobbying, said ExxonMobil led efforts to discredit climate science that successfully impeded government intervention.
—Alex Kuffner, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Billy Riggs, a professor at the University of San Francisco who studies transportation innovation, says these programs tend to target people who are already biking.
—Itay Hod, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for studies
Noun
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So far, no one has been arrested, but officials said a couple of cases have been documented as hate-crime investigations.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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The former inspector general garnered a reputation for high-profile investigations, some of which saw her butt heads with Mayor Brandon Johnson and his administration.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Cubs acquired Lopez from the Rockies for cash considerations Thursday.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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These considerations center on orbital dynamics.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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However, the lab also researches ways the invasive species may positively affect some small environmental elements, Nunez-Mir said, like how some invasive plant species may act as extra resources for pollinators.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Renaissance Capital, which researches the potential for initial public offerings, counts Anthropic as third among the most valuable private firms, behind SpaceX and ChatGPT maker OpenAI, valued at $500 billion.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One brain, many tasks Motubrain is designed as a unified multimodal model that learns from video, language, and action simultaneously.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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As the group heads down the coast, Amy learns more and more about Vivien with every stop.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Curriculum debates crop up occasionally.—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Curriculum debates crop up occasionally.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Colleges are beginning to respond with interviews, oral examinations, and in-person assessments.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Once the animals undergo forensic medical examinations, the PSPCA said charges for the people responsible could include animal cruelty and neglect, failure to provide access to clean and sanity shelter and lack of veterinary care.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The split decision came after tense deliberations, with jurors initially sent back after one member broke ranks during polling, forcing further discussion before a final verdict was reached.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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If the time window passes without a decision, the petition is considered denied, and local prosecutors would then begin their re-filing deliberations.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But then this mofo goes and memorizes totally needless ingredients in bacon ranch chicken sandwiches.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Apr. 2026
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Inside his suite, Jed memorizes the code to Roper’s safe, which holds the arms trade certificate, then quietly shares the number with Pine (allowing Burr to access it from the hotel) when the whole group visits a local casino.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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