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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
Semafor’s editorial team then examined the strongest patterns and distilled the full analysis into the sharpest insights.
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Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Every year for a decade, Nelson said, independent auditors examined the union’s expenses, looking for any red flags.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
If anything, it’s just being examined more closely now.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Like last year, there was a long list of criteria the PWHL examined when deciding where to expand this season, including market size, fan support, infrastructure and what kind of economic opportunity exists in the market, among other factors.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 6 May 2026
And unfortunately, as is the case with unfounded claims -- the damage starts the moment an accusation is filed, long before any facts are examined.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
ProPublica also analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and examined hundreds of pages of medical and autopsy records.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
But before the earring could be examined, it was misplaced, officials said.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Duckett’s defense asked that the testing data be examined by a bioinformaticist, an expert in analyzing complex biological data.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Every year for a decade, Nelson said, independent auditors examined the union’s expenses, looking for any red flags.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
If anything, it’s just being examined more closely now.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Like last year, there was a long list of criteria the PWHL examined when deciding where to expand this season, including market size, fan support, infrastructure and what kind of economic opportunity exists in the market, among other factors.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 6 May 2026
And unfortunately, as is the case with unfounded claims -- the damage starts the moment an accusation is filed, long before any facts are examined.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
ProPublica also analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and examined hundreds of pages of medical and autopsy records.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
But before the earring could be examined, it was misplaced, officials said.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Duckett’s defense asked that the testing data be examined by a bioinformaticist, an expert in analyzing complex biological data.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examined
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Higgins was tortured, interrogated and then was murdered.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Iván Daniel Calás Navarro, founder of the Christian channel Voz de Verdad, had been interrogated and threatened with prison since 2023 and by March 2026 was forced into exile in Spain.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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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 Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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In a 2017 study published in Genome Biology and Evolution, researchers explored the unusual sensory adaptations that are associated with the species’ feeding behavior.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The new work explored a different possibility.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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School Committee members extensively questioned the policy Wednesday, digging into how the success of the new guardrails would be monitored, how equity would be ensured across groups like multilingual learners and students with less technological resources and more.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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Less than a week after that announcement, DIA put plans to commission a feasibility study on hold after Denver City Councilwoman Stacie Gilmore questioned why the airport didn’t first consult the community and residents around DIA.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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As the story goes, this particular treasure hunter spent several days in those harsh conditions, carefully following a pre-determined grid pattern to ensure every square foot of the desertscape was scanned.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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The agency scanned an area, including three glaciers that form the main front ends of the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream (NEGIS) from January to March, and analyzed the changes that occurred over that period.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Prosecutors had also investigated people who expressed sympathy with Iranian attacks on Bahrain, the ministry said.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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The shooting is being investigated with the assistance of the Texas Rangers, emergency services said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2026
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Most companies haven’t yet adjusted its employee metrics and incentives to fit with how AI is changing work, Microsoft said in its report, which surveyed 20,000 workers using AI across 10 countries.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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And 85% of investors surveyed by JLL expect cap rates to fall even further during the next 12 months.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Once the pieces are inspected, the customer will be emailed a discount code for the trade-in credit, usually within 10 business days.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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The two leaders also inspected an Egyptian squadron of Rafale fighter jets stationed in the UAE, according to pictures posted by the UAE’s defense ministry on X.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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“Examined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examined. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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