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as in interrogating
to put a series of questions to
the defense attorney was eager to examine her star witness
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as in reviewing
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 exploring
to search through or into
a groundbreaking study that examined the causes of juvenile delinquency
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Recent Examples of examining
Whether revisiting legendary careers or examining the fleeting intensity of modern pop, these films offer music lovers a chance to experience the stories behind the sound.
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Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
This past summer, Brossoit and doctors, after examining his right hip, found the root cause of the knee pain — a cam lesion on the head of his femur that was causing issues with cartilage inside the joint.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Aghion and Howitt prove their point by examining a series of market reforms in the European Union in 1992 intended to promote competition across several EU countries.
—David J. Kappos, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
For example, in 1928, Scottish microbiologist Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin after examining the mold that had accidentally grown in one of his petri dishes.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
By examining liver cells as the disease progressed, researchers saw that healthy liver functions slowly shut down and survival traits took over.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Other big stories ➤ Federal investigators recovered the helicopter near Superior and continued examining what led to a crash that left 4 family members dead.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Investigators are examining whether ceiling materials met fire safety standards and whether the use of sparklers inside the venue was permitted.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
On a tour of the buildings, for instance, Ganjehei shows off a furnace where the silent film legend used to burn outtakes, after examining dailies in his screening room right across the front entrance.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
This past summer, Brossoit and doctors, after examining his right hip, found the root cause of the knee pain — a cam lesion on the head of his femur that was causing issues with cartilage inside the joint.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Aghion and Howitt prove their point by examining a series of market reforms in the European Union in 1992 intended to promote competition across several EU countries.
—David J. Kappos, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
For example, in 1928, Scottish microbiologist Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin after examining the mold that had accidentally grown in one of his petri dishes.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
By examining liver cells as the disease progressed, researchers saw that healthy liver functions slowly shut down and survival traits took over.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Other big stories ➤ Federal investigators recovered the helicopter near Superior and continued examining what led to a crash that left 4 family members dead.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Investigators are examining whether ceiling materials met fire safety standards and whether the use of sparklers inside the venue was permitted.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
On a tour of the buildings, for instance, Ganjehei shows off a furnace where the silent film legend used to burn outtakes, after examining dailies in his screening room right across the front entrance.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examining
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This month, 11 alleged TdA members were indicted in New Mexico, accused of kidnapping, brutally interrogating and strangling to death a man in Albuquerque and burying his body in a remote desert grave, The Center Square reported.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Jan. 2026
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She’s used to getting asked about it, but is still interested in interrogating the outsized interest.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
29 Dec. 2025
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After reviewing Grok's publicly accessible photo feed, Copyleaks identified a conservative rate of roughly one nonconsensual sexualized image per minute, based on images involving real people with no clear indication of consent.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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This can mean cutting unnecessary expenses, shoring up insurance protections and, perhaps most importantly, reviewing ways to make extra money.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Spend your days exploring the biosphere or lounging on daybeds and in private gazebos on the beach.—
Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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But that company and more than a dozen others exploring deposits on the island remain far away from actually building a mine and would still need to raise at least hundreds of millions of dollars.—
Josh Funk,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
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He was held for questioning for two days, but released without charges in connection to her death.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Roughly 20 parents spoke to the school board Thursday night questioning what would happen if Blanton closed.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Parrish stood at the wheel, his gimlet eyes surveying the water beneath a threadbare Pink Floyd cap.—
Henry Wismayer,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Video posted on social media showed a resident surveying the damage by kayak.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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The criminal section of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division specializes in investigating and prosecuting constitutional violations by law enforcement officers.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Hutchison also began investigating a similar unsolved murder in Sunnyvale -- the 1979 stabbing of 18-year-old Estella Mena, a high-school student working part-time as a security guard.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Wegmans, a popular supermarket chain, is now scanning the faces of customers and storing data so its security system can recognize them.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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In 2017, the Ig Nobel Prize in Medicine went to a team of English and French researchers who used advanced brain-scanning technology to measure the extent to which some people are disgusted by cheese.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Coast Guard is the primary federal authority responsible for inspecting commercial riverboats on the nation's inland waterways.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Dec. 2025
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Huening advises inspecting them periodically for animal activity and sun exposure.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Examining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examining. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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