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study

[stuhd-ee] / ˈstʌd i /
NOUN
learning, analysis
Synonyms
STRONGEST
application class consideration course debate examination exercise inquiry inspection investigation research review subject survey
STRONG
abstraction analyzing attention cogitation comparison concentration contemplation cramming deliberation lesson meditation memorizing muse musing pondering questioning reading reasoning reflection reverie rumination schoolwork scrutiny thought trance weighing
WEAK
academic work
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance neglect negligence
STRONG
disregard
VERB
contemplate, learn
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consider examine learn ponder pore over read think
STRONG
coach cogitate cram dig excogitate grind inquire lucubrate meditate mind peruse plug plunge refresh tutor weigh
WEAK
apply oneself bone up brood over burn midnight oil bury oneself in crack the books dive into go into go over hit the books learn the ropes mull over perpend polish up read up think out think over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disregard forget ignore neglect
VERB
examine, analyze
Synonyms
STRONGEST
inspect investigate read research scrutinize survey view
STRONG
brainstorm canvass case compare deliberate figure peruse scope
WEAK
check out check over check up do research give the eagle eye keep tabs look into sort out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore neglect
WEAK
forget

Example Sentences

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"Modern AI often advances by scaling up computation," says Vinayak Vinayak, a doctoral candidate in MSE and co-first author of the study.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Attenborough's lifelong passion for the natural world began as child, and he went on to study geology and zoology at university.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Whether they could improve fruit quality without interfering with growth was not well understood, making them an intriguing target for further study.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

The South Korean government has cited a study carried out in 26 countries that it says showed a favorable opinion of the Asian nation among 82% of those surveyed.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

I loved the simulation setup that didn’t require months of study.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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