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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
But Parente claims he has been blocked from fully examining the vehicle since it was returned.
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Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Blue Moon is the other side of the idiosyncratic-artist coin, examining not the airy start of something major but a man bereft of his best collaborator.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
The mission aims to spend four Earth years examining Venus from its subsurface to its upper atmosphere, including learning more about the planet's history while charting its current climate and activity.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The project blends survivalist horror with psychological thriller elements, examining how far people will go to survive when society collapses.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
But examining Ewers as a starter for a week or two, very late in the season, would provide useful information.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Researchers are examining both environmental and lifestyle factors that could be driving the increase.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Gruenke was in charge of examining evidence gathered and submitted by several animal rights groups, including Dane4Dogs and the Alliance for Animals.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The bill comes after Hawley chaired a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing examining the Harm of AI Chatbots last month, during which the committee heard testimony from the parents of three young men who began self-harming or killed themselves after using chatbots from OpenAI and Character.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Blue Moon is the other side of the idiosyncratic-artist coin, examining not the airy start of something major but a man bereft of his best collaborator.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
The mission aims to spend four Earth years examining Venus from its subsurface to its upper atmosphere, including learning more about the planet's history while charting its current climate and activity.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The project blends survivalist horror with psychological thriller elements, examining how far people will go to survive when society collapses.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
But examining Ewers as a starter for a week or two, very late in the season, would provide useful information.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Researchers are examining both environmental and lifestyle factors that could be driving the increase.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Gruenke was in charge of examining evidence gathered and submitted by several animal rights groups, including Dane4Dogs and the Alliance for Animals.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The bill comes after Hawley chaired a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing examining the Harm of AI Chatbots last month, during which the committee heard testimony from the parents of three young men who began self-harming or killed themselves after using chatbots from OpenAI and Character.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examining
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Police were interrogating Smith at the same time.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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There’s clearly some darkness beneath the surface, but Dispatch doesn’t seem interested in interrogating its premise in the same gratuitous ways shows like Invincible and The Boys are.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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According to documents obtained by the Star-Telegram, Denton County sheriff’s investigators spent months reviewing police records, jail records, hospital records and surveillance video before determining the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office had no fault.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Court officials have placed pressure on judges to move through their dockets faster, including by reviewing asylum cases without hearings.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Martinez said the Sheriff’s Office is exploring other types of biometric monitoring that don’t require a wearable device.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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While exploring the waterfront, don’t miss the WaterShed and Alfred Gallery Mall, which showcase artisan crafts, jewelry, textiles, and more.—
Emily Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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He was extradited to Pennsylvania for questioning and when he was compelled to testify before a grand jury, Schrader invoked his Fifth Amendment right when asked about Carol Ann Dougherty's murder.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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As America gathers to watch his trial, Jax must contend with an ambitious new colleague, Bill Sterling (Sikora), and co-workers questioning her worth.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Researchers had been surveying the bay where it’s located for a separate study.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Royals are surveying fans about the team’s future, including potential sites for a new ballpark.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Texas Attorney General’s antitrust division is investigating anticompetitive business practices in youth hockey, USA TODAY has learned.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Joe springs into action to help, but Zoë is skeptical, believing the explosion isn't worth investigating.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Some properties even offer printing and scanning services at the front desk, and bathroom scales are available as well for weighing luggage before flights to avoid overweight bag fees.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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Customers can also earn bonus entries into the grand prize sweepstakes by scanning the bar code on their Kohl's receipts.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Chinese leader then toured the vessel, including inspecting the mess hall and giving a trial press of the ship’s catapult button, according to CCTV.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The caseworker would walk through a house wearing white gloves, inspecting window sills and mantels for dust.—
Stephanie Land,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Examining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examining. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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