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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
After examining the replay, the call was upgraded to a Flagrant 2.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
While that makes this account more profitable than a high-yield savings or money market account, the differential between the three is negligible, and savers shouldn't discount the alternative types without first examining each.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Alongside that change, interest in precious metals IRAs has grown among people examining how tangible assets may function inside broader retirement planning.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 May 2026
That includes prominent artificial intelligence scholar Timnit Gebru, who said she was pushed out in 2020 after a dispute over a research paper examining the societal dangers of an emerging branch of artificial intelligence.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
In addition to examining the oil markets for potential insider trading, the source told NBC News that investigators are also pursuing a separate probe into suspicious activity on prediction market platforms, also related to Iran war developments.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 7 May 2026
Given the highly turbulent nature of the solar atmosphere, researchers are now examining whether similar variations in type III burst drift rates could be driven by magnetic irregularities, including switchbacks or broader field deflections.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Officials are investigating the incident and examining the safety protocols, according to the local news reports.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Without examining these systemic barriers, Tong’s narrative implies that financing services are the primary problem rather than a symptom of deeper access failures.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
While that makes this account more profitable than a high-yield savings or money market account, the differential between the three is negligible, and savers shouldn't discount the alternative types without first examining each.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Alongside that change, interest in precious metals IRAs has grown among people examining how tangible assets may function inside broader retirement planning.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 May 2026
That includes prominent artificial intelligence scholar Timnit Gebru, who said she was pushed out in 2020 after a dispute over a research paper examining the societal dangers of an emerging branch of artificial intelligence.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
In addition to examining the oil markets for potential insider trading, the source told NBC News that investigators are also pursuing a separate probe into suspicious activity on prediction market platforms, also related to Iran war developments.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 7 May 2026
Given the highly turbulent nature of the solar atmosphere, researchers are now examining whether similar variations in type III burst drift rates could be driven by magnetic irregularities, including switchbacks or broader field deflections.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Officials are investigating the incident and examining the safety protocols, according to the local news reports.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Without examining these systemic barriers, Tong’s narrative implies that financing services are the primary problem rather than a symptom of deeper access failures.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examining
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Goldman advises hyperscalers, underwrites chip company offerings, and sits at the table with the companies building the very infrastructure Covello was interrogating.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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But those comparisons won’t do The White Lotus any favors, since Beef is more effective than that series’ second and third seasons in interrogating how exclusive locations sharpen class differences.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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Kelce shared a carousel of mouthwatering snapshots of the shop's doughnuts, along with videos of him reviewing them while interacting with Bulloch and customers.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Healey said reviewing the documents will not be completed before the two-day nominating convention opens Friday at Mohegan Sun but soon after, Healey said.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
13 May 2026
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Both the club and the Supporters Board are committed to exploring a longer-term solution that works in the interests of all.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Researchers, retailers, shopping center executives and brands are deep into exploring the present and potential impact of AI, for better or worse.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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At a recent town hall, that concern was raised directly, The Phoenix reported, with some alumni and community members questioning whether removing Trotter’s name constitutes revisionism.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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She was criticized publicly by some colleagues as well anonymous government officials who were quoted in Israeli and international media questioning her motives.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The latest image is based on data from observing programme #3707, which focused on surveying massive, nearby galaxies that are actively forming stars, and with a goal of building a detailed dataset that can support a wide range of scientific studies.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The show is a culinary guessing game, where bakers must decode and decipher what type of dessert was made after surveying small clues like crumbs and food trails.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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Mott had 20 Colorado arrests for violent felonies, and officials are investigating his motivations.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is now investigating the shooting, and the officers involved will be put on routine administrative duties.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Then the Solar System Dynamics Group at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory analyzes the objects that will come closest to Earth, using infrared-scanning telescopes such as NEOWISE to estimate the size of asteroids, especially darker ones that are difficult to see in the visible spectrum.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 May 2026
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Post-cycling analysis to evaluate condition The researchers also performed post-cycling analysis after 50 cycles, using scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy to evaluate the condition of the electrodes.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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Under federal law, funds appropriated by Congress cannot be used to prevent a member of Congress from entering or inspecting a detention facility operated by or for Homeland Security.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The people were found Sunday as workers were inspecting one of the cars, said Jose Baeza, a spokesperson for the Laredo Police Department.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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“Examining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examining. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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