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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
Being reflective – examines one’s own assumptions and thinking habits to build more constructive patterns of thought and behavior.
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Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The plan examines how natural disasters could impact residents, homes, infrastructure and essential facilities, while identifying ways to reduce damage and strengthen community resilience.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
In the piece, Mead examines Monroe's legacy, and how her disarming beauty still holds the power to seduce today.
—Rebecca Mead, Allure, 29 May 2026
My research examines prison conditions and programming, including work programs.
—Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Harris and Rowell’s book examines life through the eyes of LGBTQ+ adolescents in the United States, and covers topics like bullying, coming out and finding community.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The Hull-House Museum examines their forays into urban farming in its latest exhibit.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Netflix's documentary The Crash examines events surrounding the tragic accident and its aftermath, and features the first interview with Shirilla about what happened that day.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Here, The Athletic examines the qualities of the candidates under discussion.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The plan examines how natural disasters could impact residents, homes, infrastructure and essential facilities, while identifying ways to reduce damage and strengthen community resilience.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
In the piece, Mead examines Monroe's legacy, and how her disarming beauty still holds the power to seduce today.
—Rebecca Mead, Allure, 29 May 2026
My research examines prison conditions and programming, including work programs.
—Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Harris and Rowell’s book examines life through the eyes of LGBTQ+ adolescents in the United States, and covers topics like bullying, coming out and finding community.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The Hull-House Museum examines their forays into urban farming in its latest exhibit.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Netflix's documentary The Crash examines events surrounding the tragic accident and its aftermath, and features the first interview with Shirilla about what happened that day.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Here, The Athletic examines the qualities of the candidates under discussion.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examines
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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
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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
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Ballots are prepared Another team of workers inspects every ballot, flattening them and removing creases in preparation to be scanned.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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An emergency worker inspects damage to an apartment building following an Israeli strike in Baalbek, eastern Lebanon, May 18, 2026, which killed an Islamic Jihad commander and his 17-year-old daughter, according to Lebanese state media.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Carlos De Loera is a reporter with De Los, the Los Angeles Times vertical that explores Latino culture and identity.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Brodie explores the allure of the pop-cultural underdog and writes about her characters’ chemistry and near-supernatural connection in a way that makes improv seem like literal magic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The cashier simply scans the barcodes of the goods in the basket and off our consumer goes.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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An agentic system now scans a supplier’s social presence, marketplace reputation and product quality, delivering a synthesis to reviewers within hours rather than weeks.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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All that progress now comes to a screeching halt while Blue Origin investigates the cause of New Glenn's explosion and faces the task of rebuilding LC-36.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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Researchers report the issue first, the company investigates it, and users get a patch before attackers get a roadmap.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Doctors and patients have long criticized prior authorizations, in which an insurer reviews a request before letting doctors or other medical providers bill for health care services or prescriptions.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Freedom 250 has its own employees, but the foundation provides federal funds and the park service approves the events and reviews their budgets, according to the website.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Sartori surveys the lagoon weekly by boat for signs of nesting, which would indicate a self-sustaining Venetian colony.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 May 2026
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That would be the drummer, Binzer (Rory Keenan), who sits at the back of the stage, surveys the group and the roomful of revellers, and pliably makes adjustments that keep the party going.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Despite those actions, the Center for Effective Lawmaking, a joint project from Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia that analyzes items moving through Congress, ranked DeGette as below average in effectiveness in eight of 14 terms analyzed.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 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.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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