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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
In Generation, Mehraneh Salimian’s documentary Memories of a Window examines the crackdown on student protests in Iran.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
While the analysis examines the impact of slowing growth in 2026, the issue could have long-term ramifications on everything from the strength of the Social Security system to job opportunities for younger workers.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Rendering examines how artificial intelligence is disrupting the entertainment industry, taking you inside key battlegrounds and spotlighting change makers wielding the technology for good and ill.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
The report examines what agents will handle and the situations that will call for human involvement.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The film, which examines the political events of late 2024, earned $557,264 from 80,616 admissions, bringing its total to $827,567.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
The university described Sport Impact Jax as a research initiative that examines sports and communities.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
The environmental certificate approval process examines new developments and their impact on water, noise and air pollution.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Our study instead examines inoculation against multimodal misinformation, such as deepfakes that combine video, audio and images.
—Bingbing Zhang, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
While the analysis examines the impact of slowing growth in 2026, the issue could have long-term ramifications on everything from the strength of the Social Security system to job opportunities for younger workers.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Rendering examines how artificial intelligence is disrupting the entertainment industry, taking you inside key battlegrounds and spotlighting change makers wielding the technology for good and ill.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
The report examines what agents will handle and the situations that will call for human involvement.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The film, which examines the political events of late 2024, earned $557,264 from 80,616 admissions, bringing its total to $827,567.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
The university described Sport Impact Jax as a research initiative that examines sports and communities.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
The environmental certificate approval process examines new developments and their impact on water, noise and air pollution.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Our study instead examines inoculation against multimodal misinformation, such as deepfakes that combine video, audio and images.
—Bingbing Zhang, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examines
Verb
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Engage with art that interrogates identity and civic belonging.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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While on a date, Tess inadvertently stumbles into one of Alex’s sets — which spikily interrogates why their romance fell apart.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Dec. 2025
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After driving through the first security checkpoint, a second guard inspects her rental car and verifies her ID.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Make sure to put the protective sheath over the blade or wrap it to prevent injuries to anyone who inspects your luggage at the airport.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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The film explores the complicated colonial history of Puerto Rico through Western/historical drama storytelling devices.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Cosmic Library explores massive books in order to explore everything else.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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The oil division also ran a different test that scans for wastewater leaks.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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Inside the facility, Angela empties her pockets, a guard scans her with a metal-detection wand, pats her down and asks her to spread her legs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Set in southern Patagonia, the six-part series follows Fabiola, a strong-willed detective who investigates the disappearance of a Mexican archaeology student who vanished while seeking the mythical Friendship Island.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Moment which investigates how her Brat album took the world by storm in the summer of 2024, the musician leaned into romance and synths this time around.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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An InStyle writer reviews the Nécessaire Rosemary Leave-In Mask, a lightweight serum-like formula that promotes stronger, fuller hair.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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To do that, the agency reviews your current income, assets, necessary living expenses and overall ability to pay.—
Adam Palasciano,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even with the increases, Miami-area prices remain under $3 a gallon and are 28 cents lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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The report surveys a total of 1,900 films released between 2007 and 2025.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The company analyzes diner reviews from the past month and sorts the results into a list.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 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,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Examines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examines. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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