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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
In the new study, researchers examined bone marrow stem cells donated by patients undergoing hip replacement surgery.
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Insurance is becoming more expensive with fewer options A 2025 report from the Treasury Department examined insurance data trends from 330 insurers, covering more than 246 million homeowners insurance policies across the country from 2018 to 2022.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
The two men shook hands while four umpires examined the lineup cards they were handed.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
As part of the necropsy, the bear’s stomach contents will be examined.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Those potatoes have probably been picked up and examined multiple times before making their way into your cart.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Michael Shepherd, who studies health management and policy at the University of Michigan, recently examined who voters held responsible for rural hospital closures.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The patients were found to be twice as likely to be diagnosed with heart failure compared to similar patients not examined with the tool.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Part Two examined how to qualify across different countries and systems.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Insurance is becoming more expensive with fewer options A 2025 report from the Treasury Department examined insurance data trends from 330 insurers, covering more than 246 million homeowners insurance policies across the country from 2018 to 2022.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
The two men shook hands while four umpires examined the lineup cards they were handed.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
As part of the necropsy, the bear’s stomach contents will be examined.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Those potatoes have probably been picked up and examined multiple times before making their way into your cart.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Michael Shepherd, who studies health management and policy at the University of Michigan, recently examined who voters held responsible for rural hospital closures.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The patients were found to be twice as likely to be diagnosed with heart failure compared to similar patients not examined with the tool.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Part Two examined how to qualify across different countries and systems.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examined
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Driven by intense organizing from the Hind Rajab Foundation and the Global Legal Action Network, Belgium recently detained and interrogated two IDF soldiers accused of war crimes, the first such case in Europe.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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In one of the most brutal sequences, Jaén is captured, chained, interrogated, and finally killed by being crushed under a car.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Star reviewed 262 unique license plate configurations rejected between June 2024 and May 2025, obtained through a Missouri Sunshine Law request.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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If that obsession had died down as the months went by, it was rekindled in November when House leaders explored the topic of UFOs once more.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Romvari cut her teeth with documentaries that also have explored her familial history, and this feels like a culmination of that work.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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Speaking on condition of anonymity, the worker described the mounting panic as agents surrounded the building and gathered up to 70 workers – many from Guatemala and Nicaragua – into the lunchroom, where the entire workforce was questioned.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The establishment is also not too far from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement checkpoint, where officers questioned drivers about their legal status.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Sep. 2025
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Paper tickets have become rarer, as digital tickets are scanned in at venues everywhere.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Every bag and piece of equipment that comes through security on Sunday will be scanned and thoroughly searched.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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As officers arrived and investigated, additional gunfire was discharged from both outside and inside an apartment toward them.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Sep. 2025
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The case is now being investigated as a homicide.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The second-annual list, made in partnership with research firm Statista, surveyed more than 25,000 tech workers across all industries at companies with at least 1,000 employees in the United States.—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Companies will be surveyed through December.—
Bob Helbig,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 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,
4 Sep. 2025
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The planes were taken out of service and inspected by maintenance teams, American Airlines said.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Examined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examined. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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