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as in interrogated
to put a series of questions to
the defense attorney was eager to examine her star witness
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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
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as in explored
to search through or into
a groundbreaking study that examined the causes of juvenile delinquency
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Recent Examples of examined
According to a recent documentary, police have examined whether Revak might have been connected to as many as five different homicides over a 14-year span, including the disappearance of Huisentruit.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
For instance, the team examined SIRT1, a post-translational regulator linked to inflammation and cancer.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The next phase of the investigation will happen at ATF labs and testing facilities, where evidence will be examined in hopes of finding the cause of the tragedy.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Warming trends delay first freeze in US Fall days that are unusually warm have increased in 238 cities, or 98% of the 243 cities that were examined by Climate Central.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
But a new study that examined Earth’s overall brightness reveals that something eerie is happening to that familiar picture.
—Ryan Green, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Leslie's murder went cold for years until two new detectives re-examined the evidence in 2022.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Since the nineties, a number of studies have examined the long-term impacts of starvation on fetuses in the womb.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Likewise, Carr’s credentials will be examined in detail against a pass rush that’s earned the Trojans their warrior reputation this term.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
For instance, the team examined SIRT1, a post-translational regulator linked to inflammation and cancer.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The next phase of the investigation will happen at ATF labs and testing facilities, where evidence will be examined in hopes of finding the cause of the tragedy.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Warming trends delay first freeze in US Fall days that are unusually warm have increased in 238 cities, or 98% of the 243 cities that were examined by Climate Central.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
But a new study that examined Earth’s overall brightness reveals that something eerie is happening to that familiar picture.
—Ryan Green, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Leslie's murder went cold for years until two new detectives re-examined the evidence in 2022.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Since the nineties, a number of studies have examined the long-term impacts of starvation on fetuses in the womb.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Likewise, Carr’s credentials will be examined in detail against a pass rush that’s earned the Trojans their warrior reputation this term.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examined
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Soon enough, their unexpected romance is tested by opposition from their families, with Sasan getting an offer to practice medicine in Germany and Layla being arrested, imprisoned and brutally interrogated for being a Baha’i woman seeking an education.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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White journalists reported that Bethea appeared drunk at the time of arrest, that he was interrogated by police, and initially admitted nothing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The accounts, reviewed by Fox News Digital, display an identical profile picture, consistent with the image cited in the affidavit.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Fellow Dolphins pass rusher Bradley Chubb was available, too, and the Ravens explored that option.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Yet, despite his pedigree and the spotlight that comes with being Deion Sanders’ son, Cleveland has seemingly explored every other option to jump-start the offense.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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In fact, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of horror stories circulating across Facebook, Reddit, and other platforms about individuals being questioned at check-in by airline agents or, worse, denied entry altogether.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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McKesson never questioned her genetics – or considered 23andMe – until a team of surgeons performed an urgent, open-heart procedure in 2022 to remove clots from her heart and lungs.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Students attending class each day are shown a QR code, which, after being scanned, takes them to a multiple-choice question that appears to vary by person.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Oct. 2025
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Of our participants, 35 agreed to be scanned with a form of brain imaging called functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) both before and after the birth of their child.—
Anthony Vaccaro,
Scientific American,
29 Oct. 2025
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Not a single case has been credibly and independently investigated.—
Scott Griffen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The case was investigated by Michigan State Police.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When selecting a specific use case to pursue, Pantone considered the struggles its customers had previously brought to the company’s attention and surveyed other tools on the market for designers and creatives.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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The CFOs surveyed, however, tend to focus on tactical tasks, such as diligence packs, audit-ready financials.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Geryon who is metaphorically and perhaps in reality a monster is infatuated with Herakles, but the internal world of Geryon is so thoroughly inspected.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Examined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examined. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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