1
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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2
as in daydreaming
the state of being lost in thought
found her staring at the fire in a deep study
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3
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
Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 17 May 2025
The study used a standardized screening tool to identify symptoms of paternal depression, such as sadness, loss of interest in activities and low energy.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Riho got her bachelor’s degree in exercise science and is now studying marketing to pursue new professional interests.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 18 May 2025
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Noun
Many sociological studies have shown that, in any situation with a power dynamic, weaker parties know more about powerful ones than vice versa.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 17 May 2025
The study used a standardized screening tool to identify symptoms of paternal depression, such as sadness, loss of interest in activities and low energy.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Verb
The club is studying this and do not believe Pintus is the sole contributing factor.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Riho got her bachelor’s degree in exercise science and is now studying marketing to pursue new professional interests.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for study
Noun
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The top candidate, Clifford Levy, a deputy managing editor at the Times, withdrew his name from consideration.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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That these victims deserve our consideration, well wishes and financial support should not be controversial.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2025
Verb
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This will certainly enhance your ability to research and dig for answers to old problems.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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The Capsule Collection winner experimented with natural dyes and researched the history of coloring textiles from her Kenyan culture—specifically Samburu and Rendille tribes—and her home state of Arizona.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 May 2025
Verb
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The network has handed a series order to The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, a new comedy starring Morgan and Harry Potter alum Daniel Radcliffe, TVLine has learned.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
12 May 2025
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Guests at the conversations will include producers, sales agents, distributors and creatives looking to learn about the different filming opportunities in these regions.—
William Earl,
Variety,
12 May 2025
Verb
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The House Ways and Means Committee debated House Republicans' broad tax plan.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Social Media Reacts Posters on the Reddit forum r/TSA debated whether people should have been prepared for the change.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The detection of a prostate nodule likely happened during a digital rectal examination (DRE).—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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Unfortunately, some doctors are forgoing critical examination and relying only on the blood test.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Noun
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With nothing left to do, the man from the funeral home begins wheeling the gurney away, and everyone follows, as if in a procession or a trance.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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The film follows the story of Bayu, an Indonesian teenager who aspires to become a shaman for local trance parties in a small suburban community where inhabitants derive pleasure from spiritual possession.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In every era of rapid technological change, there come moments of deliberation: wait for policy or lead through practice?—
Katy Knight,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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In April, after a nearly four-week trial — and one day of deliberation — a Nassau County jury found both men guilty.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2025
Verb
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The founding team actively reads customer reviews, emails, and support requests to guide product development.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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This issue is a great use case for AI to address by setting up a responder to read and reply using one of a series of templates the customer defines.—
Jeff Catlin,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Study.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/study. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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