research
noun
diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc..
has researched
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present perfectof research (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It is a phenomenon that's becoming more prominent in the sports world, said Boston College professor Mike Serazio, who has researched the intersection of media and sport.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
“It’s a bit of a mystery. I have this feeling—is this the whole story?” said Erica Downs, a Columbia University scholar who has researched China’s oil refineries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
In addition, she has researched inequality in the labor market, a key area of Fed focus.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
Kevin DeLuca, an assistant professor of political science at Yale University who has researched pink slime websites, conducted an experiment that showed subjects both real unbiased news sites and others produced by Metric Media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2026
The technique was a form of "psychic driving," says doctoral student Jordan Torbay, who has researched his experiments and their ethical implications.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2025
