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as in interrogates
to put a series of questions to
the defense attorney was eager to examine her star witness
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as in inspects
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 explores
to search through or into
a groundbreaking study that examined the causes of juvenile delinquency
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Recent Examples of examines
The film examines the challenges that Corbell has faced in his efforts to bring a spotlight to his findings.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
The show examines the environmental and human cost of the atomic era through an artistic lens, tracing present day nuclear risk back to its Cold War roots.
—Chloe Shrager, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The dramedy examines the power (im)balances between spouses after a technological accident induces the ultimate relationship crisis.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Barbie Dream Fest will take over the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale on Friday through Sunday, a glittery and glammed celebration that re-examines Barbie and her place in culture and female empowerment with panel discussions, films, fashion and activities.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
This category examines how those pressures shape design choices, testing standards, and deployment timelines.
—Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Amid all the admiring, even nostalgic, books and films commemorating America’s revolutionary beginnings in the lead-up to our country’s 250th birthday, Ellis’ book examines the underside of that time, specifically the failure to end slavery, and the failure to avoid Indian removal.
—The Know, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
The film re-examines footage from a 1996 film by a Swedish journalist, who ventured deep into the Amazon to meet the Korubo tribe.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
In keeping with the turn away from the imperialists, Lamotte’s book examines early European empire building from the perspective of the indigenous and enslaved people who participated in the process—some willingly, many not.
—David A. Bell, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
The show examines the environmental and human cost of the atomic era through an artistic lens, tracing present day nuclear risk back to its Cold War roots.
—Chloe Shrager, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The dramedy examines the power (im)balances between spouses after a technological accident induces the ultimate relationship crisis.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Barbie Dream Fest will take over the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale on Friday through Sunday, a glittery and glammed celebration that re-examines Barbie and her place in culture and female empowerment with panel discussions, films, fashion and activities.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
This category examines how those pressures shape design choices, testing standards, and deployment timelines.
—Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Amid all the admiring, even nostalgic, books and films commemorating America’s revolutionary beginnings in the lead-up to our country’s 250th birthday, Ellis’ book examines the underside of that time, specifically the failure to end slavery, and the failure to avoid Indian removal.
—The Know, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
The film re-examines footage from a 1996 film by a Swedish journalist, who ventured deep into the Amazon to meet the Korubo tribe.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
In keeping with the turn away from the imperialists, Lamotte’s book examines early European empire building from the perspective of the indigenous and enslaved people who participated in the process—some willingly, many not.
—David A. Bell, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examines
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Longtime Univision news anchor Jorge Ramos and his daughter Paola Ramos — a journalist whose latest book interrogates the rise of the Latino far right — are moderating the conversation at Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Center.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ian Cheney’s brisk but sprawling doc interrogates the origins of the dish, who invented it, how it got popularized, and the eponymous 19th-century military leader who may (or may not) have inspired it.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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Tarrant County Public Health inspects and scores all restaurants in the county except for those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Piedmont also periodically replaces or inspects meters as part of normal maintenance.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Big horizons meet daily realities as the instinctive Moon explores your pensive 9th house and squares Jupiter in your sensible 6th house.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Cheri Radke’s cozy fantasy debut explores impostor syndrome by way of an unusual succession crisis on the Isle of Summer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The model scans 10-by-10-meter squares of land to determine whether poppies are present by their telltale orange color.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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As the newest addition to the lineup, the Echo Dot Max focuses on high-fidelity audio that scans your room to optimize playback for your specific space.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Ben Schiffrin, a former attorney at the Securities and Exchange Commission, which investigates insider trading in stocks, told me.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke out against two recent incidents of vandalism at Catholic churches in Queens as the New York City Police Department investigates the mid-March events as hate crimes.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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The all-volunteer Planning Commission considers matters related to land-use planning and development, implements the city’s general plan, reviews development applications and serves as an intermediary between the public and the City Council.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Clarendon Hills has fared well previously in rankings by Niche, an online site that reviews and ranks communities and schools across the country.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Tate show, which surveys the efforts of Nigerian artists and artistic groups both before and after the country declared national independence from British colonial rule, underscores the spirit of self-determination, and of aesthetic and artistic inquiry, that drew Lawrence in the first place.—
Michael Lobel,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Swift Observatory is equipped with a Burst Alert Telescope that surveys a huge amount of the sky at once, looking for flashes of light and pinpointing their locations.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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