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 book examined the ways that social actors can respond to dysfunction and decline in organizations, from businesses to political parties and governments. — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Breakthrough Institute found 10 organizations files 67% of forest management lawsuits examined. — Chris Edwards, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026

Their experiments examined several characteristics associated with genuine antiferroelectric behavior. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

Investigators examined planning conversations between Turning Point and university officials and the university’s response to the shooting. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

The Catholic Church has officially recognized 72 healings as miraculous at Lourdes, out of more than 7,000 cases examined since 1858. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

To better understand these risks, an international team of researchers examined the 2022 Hunga eruption in Tonga, focusing on the rapid caldera collapse that may have amplified its powerful tsunami. — Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

This isn’t the first time in recent years that To Catch a Predator has been put in the hot seat — Robert Osit’s excellent documentary Predators examined the phenomenon from a number of viewpoints, and let Hansen speak for himself. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026

To test their theory, the study’s authors examined 29 exoplanet neighbors previously flagged for potentially fostering liquid water. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026