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as in interrogated
to put a series of questions to
the defense attorney was eager to examine her star witness
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as in reviewed
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 explored
to search through or into
a groundbreaking study that examined the causes of juvenile delinquency
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Recent Examples of examined
According to a recent documentary, police have examined whether Revak might have been connected to as many as five different homicides over a 14-year span, including the disappearance of Huisentruit.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
For instance, the team examined SIRT1, a post-translational regulator linked to inflammation and cancer.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The next phase of the investigation will happen at ATF labs and testing facilities, where evidence will be examined in hopes of finding the cause of the tragedy.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Warming trends delay first freeze in US Fall days that are unusually warm have increased in 238 cities, or 98% of the 243 cities that were examined by Climate Central.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
But a new study that examined Earth’s overall brightness reveals that something eerie is happening to that familiar picture.
—Ryan Green, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Leslie's murder went cold for years until two new detectives re-examined the evidence in 2022.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Since the nineties, a number of studies have examined the long-term impacts of starvation on fetuses in the womb.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Likewise, Carr’s credentials will be examined in detail against a pass rush that’s earned the Trojans their warrior reputation this term.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
For instance, the team examined SIRT1, a post-translational regulator linked to inflammation and cancer.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The next phase of the investigation will happen at ATF labs and testing facilities, where evidence will be examined in hopes of finding the cause of the tragedy.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Warming trends delay first freeze in US Fall days that are unusually warm have increased in 238 cities, or 98% of the 243 cities that were examined by Climate Central.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
But a new study that examined Earth’s overall brightness reveals that something eerie is happening to that familiar picture.
—Ryan Green, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Leslie's murder went cold for years until two new detectives re-examined the evidence in 2022.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Since the nineties, a number of studies have examined the long-term impacts of starvation on fetuses in the womb.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Likewise, Carr’s credentials will be examined in detail against a pass rush that’s earned the Trojans their warrior reputation this term.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examined
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White journalists reported that Bethea appeared drunk at the time of arrest, that he was interrogated by police, and initially admitted nothing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Both Crimson Gold and Offside were banned inside Iran, and Panahi was arrested and interrogated after the former film was recognized at Cannes.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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In court, Everett reviewed details of the case, including McGraw's deletion of a text message that was part of discovery in the case, an action that the judge said was considered in his ruling.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
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This interplay between exploration and espionage continues today, even when the surface of the world has been almost completely explored.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The couple explored waterways in Britain and abroad while Scales grappled with her dementia.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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In fact, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of horror stories circulating across Facebook, Reddit, and other platforms about individuals being questioned at check-in by airline agents or, worse, denied entry altogether.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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McKesson never questioned her genetics – or considered 23andMe – until a team of surgeons performed an urgent, open-heart procedure in 2022 to remove clots from her heart and lungs.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Brice McCracken, special agent in charge with the National Center for Explosives Training and Research, said crews generated 290 leads, completed 277 investigation reports and scanned through 14,000 documents over the last 12 days.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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And in this year’s Superman, the sidekick pup Krypto was a digital version of director James Gunn’s own dog, Ozu, scanned for the role.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky's unexpected death is being investigated as a possible suicide or drug overdose, according to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department incident report, People reported.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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But measles counts continue to grow in the US, and ongoing outbreaks in multiple states — including one on the border of Arizona and Utah and one in South Carolina — are being investigated for possible connections to the Texas outbreak.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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About 23% of consumers surveyed plan to dress up their pet — roughly the same percentage (24%) who plan to visit a haunted house.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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While more than 60% of shoppers surveyed plan to make over half of their fashion purchases in stores this holiday, the amount of time shoppers are spending in stores dropped 3% and basket size fell 5% over the last two years, the report found.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Have your heating unit inspected annually.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Examined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examined. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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