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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
The journalist Beth Macy, who in her previous books chronicled the widening fissures in American society by examining the opioid crisis and the aftereffects of globalization, grew up there.
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Alex Kotlowitz, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
More than 100 investigators have been involved in the manhunt, and authorities were able to track down the individuals after analyzing more than 150 DNA samples and examining several items the group left behind, such as gloves, a helmet and high-vis jackets left at the scene.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 29 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
The Broncos, though, are clearly examining external options.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
If approved for release, the $15 million in planning funds will start with examining the Green Bay Correctional and Waupun Correctional Institutions, where there have been several deaths in recent years.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In 2018, Pavulaan traveled to South Carolina and collected a series of butterflies, examining the specimens.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
This involves using a needle introduced into the growth and extracting a few cells and then examining those cells.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Center back is one of the positions that Hayes is currently examining, especially as previous starters Girma and Tierna Davidson remain out due to injury.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Alex Kotlowitz, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
More than 100 investigators have been involved in the manhunt, and authorities were able to track down the individuals after analyzing more than 150 DNA samples and examining several items the group left behind, such as gloves, a helmet and high-vis jackets left at the scene.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 29 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
The Broncos, though, are clearly examining external options.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
If approved for release, the $15 million in planning funds will start with examining the Green Bay Correctional and Waupun Correctional Institutions, where there have been several deaths in recent years.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In 2018, Pavulaan traveled to South Carolina and collected a series of butterflies, examining the specimens.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
This involves using a needle introduced into the growth and extracting a few cells and then examining those cells.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Center back is one of the positions that Hayes is currently examining, especially as previous starters Girma and Tierna Davidson remain out due to injury.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examining
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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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Instead of letting our legs carry us aimlessly down the road with our minds interrogating every step, our thumbs pose too simple a question to which our smartphones are pleased to give us too simple an answer.—
Paul Greenberg,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Two French law enforcement sources confirmed to ABC News on Thursday that investigators are aware of the video and are reviewing it for clues as part of the investigation.—
Lilia Geho,
ABC News,
24 Oct. 2025
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In Ibadan, the biennial activates the New Culture Studio designed by Demas Nwoko (1970), exploring urban and architectural dimensions of confinement.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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This striking Spanish Revival landmark, dating back to 1928, makes the perfect base for exploring all the above and much more.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
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In this case, Palazzolo borrows from another artist who shares the same irreverence for societal norms, all while questioning our society’s worship of labor.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Noncompliant ships would be subject to on-site inspections, questioning, and possible detention.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Then, in May 1899, after returning from surveying a railroad property, Gillham fell ill.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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Paul Eskenazi, the location manager, worried about the construction chaos but recalls Carter’s surveying the unfinished rooms and immediately recognizing their potential.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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Republican lawmakers have since called on Underly to overhaul the DPI's approach to investigating teacher licensing to be more transparent.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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In January, the The Wall Street Journal reported that prosecutors from the Eastern District of New York were investigating whether Rozier, while a member of the Hornets, altered his play during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans on March 23, 2023.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Kurt's key takeaways Apple's new Preview app in iOS 26 makes editing and scanning documents easier than ever.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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My process involves regularly scanning for stocks achieving new three-month highs.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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Customs and Border Protection officers discovered the artifacts while inspecting parcels enroute from overseas shippers to private collectors, including a person in Edgewater, Maryland.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Other violations, like the Israel army’s killing of six Palestinian civilians inspecting their homes after the ceasefire was announced, aren’t anomalies.—
Faisal J. Abbas,
semafor.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Examining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examining. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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