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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
Blending genre-bending humor with social satire, the show examines modern life, dating, and identity through an inventive lens.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
The exhibition examines three decades of work, from the mid-1960s to the mid-1990s, roughly the first half of Ramsés’ career.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
In a new series from the Pulitzer Prize-winning podcast In the Dark, Heidi Blake examines the evidence and asks whether the British justice system got it wrong.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
There is little academic research that examines the differences between American and Canadian tourists abroad, according to Kim Dae-young, professor of hospitality management at the University of Missouri.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Over three episodes, this 2024 Hulu docuseries examines the case, featuring interviews with those closest to it — including her ex-husband, Keith Papini, who shares his side of the story for the first time.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The Public Utilities Board in Singapore pilots this method, and Japan examines PRO integration at coastal industrial locations where existing processes offer operational advantages.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Delving into the tragic murder of Ajike Owens, a Black Florida woman, at the hands of her white neighbor Susan Lorincz, the new film from prolific documentarian Geeta Gandbhir examines issues of race, class, community, and surveillance.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Rooted in the quiet rhythms of Abu Dhabi life, this intimate Emirati short examines the fragile bond between a father and daughter navigating love, duty and misunderstanding.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
The exhibition examines three decades of work, from the mid-1960s to the mid-1990s, roughly the first half of Ramsés’ career.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
In a new series from the Pulitzer Prize-winning podcast In the Dark, Heidi Blake examines the evidence and asks whether the British justice system got it wrong.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
There is little academic research that examines the differences between American and Canadian tourists abroad, according to Kim Dae-young, professor of hospitality management at the University of Missouri.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Over three episodes, this 2024 Hulu docuseries examines the case, featuring interviews with those closest to it — including her ex-husband, Keith Papini, who shares his side of the story for the first time.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The Public Utilities Board in Singapore pilots this method, and Japan examines PRO integration at coastal industrial locations where existing processes offer operational advantages.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Delving into the tragic murder of Ajike Owens, a Black Florida woman, at the hands of her white neighbor Susan Lorincz, the new film from prolific documentarian Geeta Gandbhir examines issues of race, class, community, and surveillance.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Rooted in the quiet rhythms of Abu Dhabi life, this intimate Emirati short examines the fragile bond between a father and daughter navigating love, duty and misunderstanding.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examines
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Made in Africa is a monthly column by Rolling Stone staff writer Mankaprr Conteh that celebrates and interrogates the lives, concerns, and innovations of cultural workers of the African diaspora from their vantage point.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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Every season interrogates a different aspect of entertainment.—
Josh Wigler,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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The first is Christopher Walken as Gabriel, a mean-spirited angel who sniffs and licks crime scenes and inspects children’s teeth for reasons that sort of make sense within the movie.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed that the employees in the Office of Detention Oversight, which inspects immigration detention centers, is currently not working.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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Other projects announced at the launch event today include Gangster Priest, a black comedy about a gangster who has trouble leaving behind his life of crime; and horror film Hopscotch, which explores how family trauma is replicated through new generations.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Across eight episodes, the series explores how love can twist into possession and how far a parent will go to protect their child.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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For more reliable verification, try using reverse image search tools like Google Images or TinEye to trace origins, or use specialized AI image detectors like TruthScan, which scans for artificial generation artifacts with high precision.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Igor scans the workbench, ultimately choosing a box of candies and mints, a delightfully absurd solution that still pleases his master.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, the department licenses and regulates insurance companies operating in Arkansas, administers the state government's workers' compensation program, provides Medicare counseling to senior citizens, and investigates consumer complaints and insurance fraud.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Parise’s work investigates a core question of how the brain knows when sound and vision match.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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The idea also comes as the Supreme Court reviews the legality of the president’s tariffs, many of which lower courts previously found unlawful, according to Business Insider.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Pappas is chair of the Senate Capital Investment Committee, which reviews borrowing and funding proposals for large public projects.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
6 Nov. 2025
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In his new, hefty cookbook that surveys the region, Recipes from the American South, the James Beard Award-winning author is teaching home cooks how to make food that better reflects the region's complex, messy and still-evolving history.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Miami-area are prices down about 4 cents from a month ago and 18 cents from a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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Clinton received roughly 6,000 fewer votes than Obama in the state House district that includes Little Haiti, according to Steve Schale, a Democratic operative in Florida who analyzes election data.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Glass Lewis, a proxy advisory firm, analyzes company books and recommends how shareholders should vote on decisions like this.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Examines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examines. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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