EXAMINING Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

examining

verb

Definition of examining next

present participle of examine

as in interrogating

to put a series of questions to the defense attorney was eager to examine her star witness

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Relevance

as in reviewing

to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition) the customer painstakingly examined the antique piece of furniture from top to bottom before purchasing it

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as in exploring

to search through or into a groundbreaking study that examined the causes of juvenile delinquency

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Recent Examples of examining The rapid rise of Korean drama in Europe is entering a new phase, shifting from streaming success toward local adaptation and co-development, executives said during a Mip London session examining the genre’s growing regional impact. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026 One may gain a better understanding of how call spread risk reversals work by examining the histogram of returns for the past 11 years below. —

Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026 Every city in the country should right now be examining its water infrastructure to avoid a Potomac sewage catastrophe. —

Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026 That includes verifying proper grounding, checking GFCI/AFCI protection in wet areas, testing outlets and switches, and examining visible wiring for damage. —

The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026 All of us could profit from examining that more closely. —

Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026 This story is part of an investigative series examining patient care in North Carolina. —

Amber Gaudet updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026 The Dallas Morning News is launching a reader survey as part of a project examining how affordable parenthood is in North Texas — and where families feel the biggest strain. —

Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026 Authorities working on the case are currently examining Walmart sales records for possible leads on the culprit due to the backpack and clothing he was seen wearing on the doorbell camera of Nancy’s home. —

Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 16 Feb. 2026

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Verb

The film is the third in Saleh’s trilogy interrogating the machinery of political control—following Sundance pic The Nile Hilton Incident and Cairo Conspiracy.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
His final feature, Menus-Plaisirs—Les Troisgros, about a three-star Michelin restaurant in France, explores the culinary process from the market to the table, interrogating every single step from the selection of produce to the choice behind each dish.

— Vikram Murthi, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026