research
noun
diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc..
researched
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past participleof research.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof research.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
researchnoundiligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc..
Example Sentences
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John Morgan, a local councillor and the great-nephew of one of the 20 members of the Query Club, still lives in Tredegar and has researched its history.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
“We wanted to throw a lot of money at the problem, and as we researched it, we realized that the problem was permitting, not money.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
As they researched the market, they realized there was an opening at the very top end.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
"Endometriosis is one of the most common yet under researched causes of chronic pain," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
He taught, researched, published in prestigious U.S. and European journals, and ran his company.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
