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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
In 2019, the political scientists Katherine Levine Einstein, Maxwell Palmer, and David Glick published a study examining who attended such meetings in the Boston area.
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Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
In addition to connecting with their characters that are written as creative artists, Bradford and Ramos are relating to what Berryman is examining about friendship.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Much like the idea of therapy as corporate espionage, the government procurement process is a counterintuitive way into examining the excesses of tech culture.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
But a journalist who covers this beat for two decades without once examining the litigation lobby’s role and who stops his data series the moment the trend reverses is not telling you the whole story.
—David Wilson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The study is examining whether portions of the coastline meet criteria for national park designation, including significance, suitability and feasibility, along with the need for National Park Service management.
—City News Service, Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
In fact, the CDC published a study in the MMWR last month—a week before the COVID-19 study was set to publish—examining this year’s flu shot effectiveness with the same design.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
Meaningful data examining the effects of honey bees on other species are even more scarce.
—Andony Melathopoulos, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
My colleague Jeff John Roberts recently published a piece examining the potential for insider trading on these largely unregulated platforms.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
In addition to connecting with their characters that are written as creative artists, Bradford and Ramos are relating to what Berryman is examining about friendship.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Much like the idea of therapy as corporate espionage, the government procurement process is a counterintuitive way into examining the excesses of tech culture.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
But a journalist who covers this beat for two decades without once examining the litigation lobby’s role and who stops his data series the moment the trend reverses is not telling you the whole story.
—David Wilson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The study is examining whether portions of the coastline meet criteria for national park designation, including significance, suitability and feasibility, along with the need for National Park Service management.
—City News Service, Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
In fact, the CDC published a study in the MMWR last month—a week before the COVID-19 study was set to publish—examining this year’s flu shot effectiveness with the same design.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
Meaningful data examining the effects of honey bees on other species are even more scarce.
—Andony Melathopoulos, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
My colleague Jeff John Roberts recently published a piece examining the potential for insider trading on these largely unregulated platforms.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examining
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Or gents or anyone else, though the Masters isn’t exactly a hotbed of bold, gender-interrogating fashion decisions.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The board will spend the next few months interrogating submissions from all three cities and speaking to their champions in more detail.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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The team identifies rediscoveries by reviewing public platforms such as eBird, iNaturalist and Xeno-Canto — tools that everyday birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts already use.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The team started reviewing every piece of evidence collected over the years.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Festivals have recognized that, while K-pop broke a lot of ground, many other countries have distinct twists on the formula worth exploring.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The tour is also exploring limited partner sales for two of its franchises in 2026, having retained Citi’s Global Sports Advisory to assist with the process.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The individual is awaiting questioning by Ontario Police Department detectives who are en route.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Microsoft co-founder is scheduled for questioning on June 10, the source said.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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This feeling of a loss of control is perhaps most palpable when surveying the landscape of European business today.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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No one knows the nuts and bolts of DeLauter’s setup better than Fink, who’s studied the swing since the Guardians were surveying their draft options four years ago.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Doucette went to Billerica Police, who immediately began investigating the threats.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Indianapolis police are investigating after multiple shots were fired into the home of Indianapolis City-County Councilor Ron Gibson on Monday.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Tasks that once required advanced expertise—like scanning code for vulnerabilities or running attacks that require chaining multiple exploits together—are increasingly being automated or semiautomated by AI systems.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Another process that Wen thinks the chip could improve is scanning objects for 3D printing.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Sidewalk Accessibility for Everyone Program involves inspecting every sidewalk in the city every five years, covering one city council district per year, then completing every repair in the district within the year.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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She’s spent most of her career inspecting dead bodies for signs of foul play.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Examining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examining. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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