1
as in to interrogate
to put a series of questions to
the defense attorney was eager to examine her star witness
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2
as in to inspect
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 to explore
to search through or into
a groundbreaking study that examined the causes of juvenile delinquency
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Recent Examples of examine
The lender will want to examine the gold to determine its purity, quality and weight.
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Kat Tretina, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
So editorial principles about personal liberties and free markets not only have definitional complexity but always have to be examined in the light of daily circumstances.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
In January, Huger checked into a private recovery program in Florida, citing a need to examine the combination of antidepressants and alcohol.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
Yes, the Reputation Management system examines your social media accounts, but Social Media Monitoring in the main IDShield app has a different purpose.
—PCMAG, 15 Feb. 2025
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Kat Tretina, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
So editorial principles about personal liberties and free markets not only have definitional complexity but always have to be examined in the light of daily circumstances.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
In January, Huger checked into a private recovery program in Florida, citing a need to examine the combination of antidepressants and alcohol.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
Yes, the Reputation Management system examines your social media accounts, but Social Media Monitoring in the main IDShield app has a different purpose.
—PCMAG, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for examine
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The Star-Telegram reported in January 1912 that immigration agent I. B. Lewis and police spent a Saturday interrogating north side immigrants.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Mar. 2025
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In the past two weeks, in town halls across the country, crowds have interrogated and booed Republican lawmakers for Trump and Musk’s budget cuts and the havoc that has come with them.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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Workers inspected the grooves for imperfections, fed album jackets into a shrink-wrapper and stacked the finished products on tall dollies for shipping.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
7 Mar. 2025
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Confirm root rot by pulling the plant out of the pot and inspecting the roots.—
Betty Cahill,
The Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2025
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Thompson and Eaton are two candidates, but the front office is also exploring external options.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
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At the Illinois Holocaust Museum, soon to undergo a major renovation, a heart-tugging special exhibit in Skokie explores the internment of Japanese Americans in U.S. prison camps during World War II. Front and center as visitors enter the exhibit?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Education Secretary Linda McMahon criticized the university for allegedly failing to protect Jewish students and questioned its eligibility for federal business contracts.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Disillusioned with subjective, surface-level modes of art-making, Gaines began to question his purpose.—
Meka Boyle,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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The committee, also referred to as the Missouri DOGE, will review the submissions and integrate public input into its initiatives.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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The district told Child Protective Services about these reports, and the agency is investigating, the district’s statement notes.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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Local and state officials are investigating the 26-year-old's death as a homicide.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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First, the customary way of developing generative AI consists of doing a massive data training effort that involves scanning a wide swath of content on the Internet.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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My drivers greeted me by name and verified my identity by asking for the last four digits of the phone number associated with my CATS-Pass account and scanning my digital ticket in the app.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Feb. 2025
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Trans women are disproportionately affected by HIV, with one study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finding that 42% of transgender women surveyed in seven U.S. cities in 2019-2020 were HIV positive.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Researchers hiked into the meadows of Nanshan National Park in 2024 to survey wildlife.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Examine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examine. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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