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research

noun

re·search | \ri-ˈsərch,

ˈrē-ˌsərch

Definition of research

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : careful or diligent search

2 : studious inquiry or examination especially : investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or practical application of such new or revised theories or laws

3 : the collecting of information about a particular subject

research

verb

researched; researching; researches

Definition of research (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to search or investigate exhaustively research a problem

2 : to do research for research a book

intransitive verb

: to engage in research

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Examples of research in a Sentence

Noun

She conducts research into the causes of Alzheimer's disease. Recent research shows that the disease is caused in part by bad nutrition. The study is an important piece of research. He did a lot of research before buying his car.

Verb

He spent the summer researching his dissertation. Before going out to eat, she researched area restaurants. The reporter made hundreds of telephone calls while researching the story.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

But research shows that even one bad burn has a significant impact on your risk for developing skin cancer. — Macaela Mackenzie, Allure, "The Fastest, Most Effective Ways to Treat a Sunburn," 13 July 2018 Prior research had shown that for a while, much of the resulting freshwater drained down the Mississippi River and into the Gulf of Mexico. — Christopher Mooney, BostonGlobe.com, "Scientists may have solved a huge riddle that led to more than 1,000 years of cold on Earth. It doesn’t bode well," 12 July 2018 Previous research has shown that dads eligible for paternity are more likely to pitch in on chores like shopping and cooking later on. — Claire Zillman, Fortune, "Oprah Winfrey Empire, Angela Merkel, Paternity Leave: Broadsheet July 12th," 12 July 2018 Now new research shows most African-Americans will develop high blood pressure in middle age, putting them at greater risk of heart disease and other serious health problems. — CBS News, "Most African-Americans develop high blood pressure by age 55, study finds," 11 July 2018 Due to skyrocketing home prices, half of all single-family homes in Vancouver currently have an RBV of below 7.5 per percent, and research showed that roughly a quarter of all single-family homes sales were tied to teardowns. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "How teardowns hurt housing affordability, and how to fix it," 11 July 2018 Back in 2009, a research team at Bangor University in Wales published a study showing that mental fatigue impairs physical performance. — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, "Here’s What We Know About Mental Fatigue," 10 July 2018 The push to fund research teams composed of experts drawn from a number of fields appears to be something of a trend in philanthropy. — Helen Branswell, STAT, "Research charity launches $330M initiative to fund high-risk life sciences projects," 9 July 2018 The new research shows that only one in four of the mass shooters included in the study had ever been diagnosed with a mental illness. — Paula Mcmahon, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Parkland school shooter: Typical of today's mass killers," 30 June 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Unsure what to do, Miller researched flag repairs and learned the company that made the flag also fixes them. — Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Oak Creek-based Eder Flag repairs treasured American flag damaged in Afghanistan," 13 July 2018 The Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center has researched school attacks for nearly 20 years. — Kolbe Nelson, CBS News, "Secret Service issues "actionable" guide to help identify students who may be a threat," 12 July 2018 This became my go-to browser on many occasions, including when researching this article. — Chris Wilkinson, Ars Technica, "1990, meet 2018: How far does 20MHz of Macintosh IIsi power go today?," 1 July 2018 Van Houten has researched how high-visibility enforcement of traffic rules for drivers affected yielding to pedestrians in Gainesville, Florida. — Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, "Death on foot: Distracted driving, cell phones seen as factors," 28 June 2018 Peshkin’s mother, Klavdia Logvinskaya, worked herself up from lab technician to engineer, researching additives that influence the properties of metal alloys. — Karen Weintraub, BostonGlobe.com, "A doctor wages personal and professional battles against aging," 23 June 2018 Peshkin’s mother, Klavdia Logvinskaya, worked herself up from lab technician to engineer, researching additives that influence the properties of metal alloys. — Karen Weintraub, STAT, "An anti-aging researcher faces the loss of his inspiration: his 96-year-old father," 20 June 2018 Hermione Lodge from Riverdale, which this writer didn’t realize until researching for this piece, proving this movie is still surprising fans to this day. — Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, "10 Reasons Why Can't Hardly Wait Is the Most Underrated Teen Movie of the '90s," 12 June 2018 Even the supposedly under-the-radar spots have been intensely researched and generously exposed by food critic Jonathan Gold. — Jenni Konner, Bon Appetit, "Café Bizou Has Zero Hype and My Undying Love," 6 June 2018

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