Synonyms of examined

examined

verb

past tense of examine

1

as in interrogated

to put a series of questions to

the defense attorney was eager to examine her star witness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interrogated
• questioned
• quizzed
• queried
• pumped
• grilled
• catechized
• debriefed
• picked the brains of
• cross-examined
• gave the third degree to
• harassed
• annoyed
• cross-questioned
• canvassed
• sweat
• hounded
• pestered
• polled

2

as in reviewed

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reviewed
• scanned
• surveyed
• inspected
• viewed
• analyzed
• scrutinized
• watched
• audited
• investigated
• explored
• checked (out)
• studied
• went over
• oversaw
• noticed
• dissected
• conned
• observed
• researched
• overlooked
• perused
• combed
• probed
• parsed
• classified
• categorized
• delved (into)
• pored (over)
• plumbed
• reinspected
• resurveyed
• picked over
• rereviewed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• glanced (at or over)
• missed
• skimmed

3

as in explored

to search through or into

a groundbreaking study that examined the causes of juvenile delinquency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explored
• investigated
• researched
• probed
• looked (into)
• inspected
• inquired (into)
• dug (into)
• studied
• scanned
• checked into
• viewed
• delved (into)
• checked up on
• perused
• sifted
• browsed
• skimmed (through)
• thumbed (through)
• surfed
• reinvestigated
• cruised

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of examined

The researchers also examined fatal crashes, looking at drivers’ ages, alcohol involvement, the number of people in the car and the model year of cars, as newer cars may have more safety features that prevent distraction. — Diana Anos, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

The children, who went barefoot and shirtless, tried on Gajdusek’s shoes and socks and examined the texture of his skin. — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Research from the Elevance Health Public Policy Institute examined more than 240,000 members enrolled in affiliated D-SNPs across 20 states, and how food and transportation supplemental benefits relate to healthcare quality. — Aimée K. Dailey, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

PennEnvironment examined two years of water quality data from over 600 sites along waterways around Pennsylvania, including the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

While the study involving Touzalin looks at semaglutide shots, the other studies examined semaglutide pills in one and exenatide shots in the other. — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

The team sat him over by the bench area as athletic trainers and a team doctor examined his lower leg, then left him alone shortly after. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

In fact, when researchers examined daily step counts in large population studies, the health benefits for walking begin well before 10,000 steps. — Sadiya S. Khan, Time, 16 Aug. 2026

Schrell examined whether annual production campaigns would be more effective, but concluded that the approach would not make economic or operational sense because of costs, limited hot-cell capacity and the isotope’s relatively short half-life. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026