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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
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Mollema has studied Entra ID security in depth and published multiple studies about weaknesses in the system, which was formerly known as Azure Active Directory.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2025
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Since the crater formed in water and was quickly buried by sediments, it has been preserved in remarkable detail, offering scientists a unique laboratory to study how impacts unfold in marine settings.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The West Park City Commission was supposed to consider whether to pursue a study on starting the city’s own police department.
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The plot follows the story of Ainara, an intelligent 17-year-old who is trying to decide what to study at university.
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An investigation is underway into the incident, and investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the fight, according to the sheriff’s office.—
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Prosecutors say Comey lied about authorizing an FBI source to speak to the media about the investigation and obstructed Congress by making false statements intended to impede lawmakers’ probe into the FBI’s actions, according to a copy of the indictment obtained by The Washington Post.—
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Those daydreaming of taking in the sweeping sunrise vistas across Middle Harbour just got lucky because one of the most significant abodes on the street just surfaced on market for the first time in over four decades.—
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This is a train ride for daydreaming, drawing, reading, playing cards, or any other low-tech pursuit.—
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Surprisingly, new home sales increased before mortgage rates fell to the lowest level in months in recent weeks, meaning that buyers did not take into consideration lower borrowing costs.—
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Kolek — alongside Ryan Bergert, Noah Cameron and others — will be in consideration for a rotation spot in spring training.—
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.—
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Sullivan has regularly researched curly hair products since 2018.—
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Police tracked Travis Decker's truck and learned the vehicle had traveled west on Highway 2 from Wenatchee on May 30.—
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Once the parents open the account, the teen can learn how to invest firsthand by managing the account, along with their parents' oversight.—
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While the family debates on what is the most culturally appropriate mourning ritual, Russia begins its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, turning their lives upside down.—
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Every few months, after Kirk would return from his travels, the two would meet for a coffee, spending anywhere from 45 minutes to two hours debating.—
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Bonis declined to share names, but said that their examination revealed multiple errors that could cause harm to patients.—
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And some two weeks after the incident, the agency found that the hospital had violated EMTALA in three ways, including failing to provide even the most basic care through a medical examination of the patient — beyond just eyeballing him.—
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Wendy slips into a trance state and begins to channel Lizzo.—
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John whistles an old tune, a fragile attempt to break her trance.—
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“Study.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/study. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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