EXAMINES Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

examines

verb

present tense third-person singular of examine

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 presentation, led by Fran Offenhauser, examines the boulevard’s historic core, its architectural evolution and the preservation challenges facing Hollywood today. —

Daily News, 20 June 2026 The film examines ambition, identity, gender, and cultural exchange through the sport’s long-running ties between Britain and China. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 June 2026 Detailing the tumultuous life of Black, gay Chiron (played in ascending ages by Alex Hibbert, Ashton Sanders, and Trevante Rhodes, all astonishing) in three parts, Moonlight examines the complex intersections of Blackness, masculinity, and queerness with heartwrenching nuance. —

Rachel Simon, Vulture, 19 June 2026 Climate examines how 20 people with a history of cancer cope with chronic heat in Miami-Dade and Broward. —

Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026 This week the Little Gold Men team explores Spielberg’s incredible body of work and examines his latest film, Disclosure Day. —

Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 18 June 2026 The production examines themes of resilience, wealth, race and legacy while highlighting Rector’s connections to Kansas City. —

J.m. Banks june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026 Doug Williams examines an attempt to keep Knicks fans out of Game 5 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, while Nick Caloway looks at what is turning into a very busy night at Madison Square Garden for several reasons. —

Mark Prussin, CBS News, 13 June 2026 Contrasting her with the meek, mysterious, and passive Anthy, the series examines the constrictions both men and women face via traditional gender roles, with an eye towards gender fluidity that remains radical today. —

Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 June 2026

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Barragán originally set out to find the man who scammed his mother by posing as a handsome American soldier, but now interrogates four of these young men, illuminating their psychological tactics, economic hardships and moral dilemmas.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Advent has effectively digitized its own intellectual history — its wins, its misses, its assumptions — and turned it into a live analytical layer that interrogates every new deal that comes before the committee.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 May 2026