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close study

NOUN

brown study

Synonyms

WEAK

absorption abstraction deep thought deep thoughtfulness dreamy abstraction engrossment preoccupation profound thought quiet ecstasy reverie study

NOUN

judgment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analysis appraisal assessment award belief conclusion conviction decree determination evaluation finding idea inquiry observation opinion order resolution result review ruling scrutiny sentence verdict view

STRONG

appreciation arbitration contemplation deduction estimate estimation examination exploration inference inquest inquisition inspection pursuit quest reconnaissance regard report research search sifting summary

WEAK

assaying probing weigh-in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accusation answer beginning start

STRONG

disregard ignorance neglect

WEAK

inanity indecision misjudgment stupidity

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Today, they hold pride of place in the Met’s American Wing, where they reward close study for their brilliantly detailed workmanship.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

These included hospital and micro-CT scans, thin sections, X-ray spectroscopy, clay mineral analyses, and a close study of the rock layers where the fossils were found.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025

A close study of dermal changes may reveal whether a burn was ante- or post-mortem, according to one paper.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025

“Lonely Planet Boy,” a more somber acoustic ballad, and bluesy “Looking For A Kiss” showed a genuine range and close study of rock history.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2025

He’d made a close study of Warren Buffett, who had somehow managed to be both wildly popular and hugely successful.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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