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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 report examines what matters most to Gen Z and Gen Alpha and interprets generational shifts in consumer behavior linked to mental health, identity and more.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
With Miguel Herrán and Arón Piper starring, Vivas’ historical drama examines ideological enmity confronted by shared hardship.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Balancing Artistic Freedom and Distribution Requirements This session examines the balance between artistic freedom, distribution requirements and audience expectations in the immersive space.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
My latest article examines the existing barriers that Greater Cincinnati adults with I/DD face when planning for their future housing and care.
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Sep. 2025
The episode unsparingly examines cultural assumptions about race and colorism; similarly, HIM is a scathing critique of how professional sports capitalize upon the bodies and minds of Black athletes.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Beyond the artefacts and exquisite gowns, the exhibition examines the cultural impact of the Queen’s style, and her ongoing inspiration for leading designers and creatives, from Sofia Coppola and Manolo Blahnik, who sponsored the event, to Moschino and Vivienne Westwood.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Drawing from international human rights frameworks, theological ethics rooted in her Presbyterian tradition, and four historical case studies involving harm against AAPI communities, Kao examines both the moral and political dimensions of reparations.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
The report also examines platforms that go beyond simple scriptural guidance.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
With Miguel Herrán and Arón Piper starring, Vivas’ historical drama examines ideological enmity confronted by shared hardship.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Balancing Artistic Freedom and Distribution Requirements This session examines the balance between artistic freedom, distribution requirements and audience expectations in the immersive space.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
My latest article examines the existing barriers that Greater Cincinnati adults with I/DD face when planning for their future housing and care.
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Sep. 2025
The episode unsparingly examines cultural assumptions about race and colorism; similarly, HIM is a scathing critique of how professional sports capitalize upon the bodies and minds of Black athletes.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Beyond the artefacts and exquisite gowns, the exhibition examines the cultural impact of the Queen’s style, and her ongoing inspiration for leading designers and creatives, from Sofia Coppola and Manolo Blahnik, who sponsored the event, to Moschino and Vivienne Westwood.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Drawing from international human rights frameworks, theological ethics rooted in her Presbyterian tradition, and four historical case studies involving harm against AAPI communities, Kao examines both the moral and political dimensions of reparations.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
The report also examines platforms that go beyond simple scriptural guidance.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examines
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But Fastvold, the partner and creative collaborator of The Brutalist director Brady Corbet—she co-wrote both that film and Corbet’s previous movie, Vox Lux—also interrogates the idea of spirituality as a lifeline.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
20 Sep. 2025
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Eddie, while confiding in his wife, interrogates his past behavior.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Sep. 2025
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Deputy Public Works Director Carlos Zepeda said the department’s staff inspects the parks on a regular basis, looking out for things that need immediate fixes.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
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The cleanup specialist inspects the code.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Zoolander star and Severance boss explores how Jerry Stiller and Meara as a comedy powerhouse duo managed to raise a showbiz family as the lines between their creativity and improvisation on stage and at home constantly blurred.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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In his bestselling book, Attia explores factors that contribute not only to living longer, but also living better.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Webroot Essentials launches almost three times faster, scans six times faster, and takes up 33 times less space than top competitors.—
PCMag BrandX for Webroot,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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Another uses expense software that scans receipts and categorizes them automatically.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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Fox investigates criminal activity in small-town Edgewater, while also having to deal with her ex-con father, as well as a mysterious occurrence that involves Fox’s wayward daughter.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
24 Sep. 2025
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The White House announcement followed the August publication of a research paper that reviews 46 studies on acetaminophen use during pregnancy, eight of which were focused on the link between acetaminophen and autism.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
25 Sep. 2025
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First, host Ashley Haas celebrates the Eagles' game-winning kick-six to finish off a huge comeback win over the Rams and reviews the other memorable field goal blocks and makes across the league.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Prices in the Miami area are nearly 15 cents a gallon higher than a month ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Center surveys Arizonans about their civic priorities and aims to bring residents together by providing data that illuminates shared public values.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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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,
27 Sep. 2025
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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,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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