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
Using tips from the star-tracking Gaia spacecraft, scientists examined the motions of massive stars in the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) to find it is being ripped apart by the gravitational influence of its larger counterpart, the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC).
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The personal documentary spans multiple countries and examines themes of resilience and displacement against the backdrop of the global refugee crisis.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
That’s not a ton of ball to examine, but that’s not nothing either.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
An exhibition at the Louvre-Lens in France examines centuries of interplay between art and fashion, including what the sartorial choices of artists revealed about their place in society.
—Nazanin Lankarani, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The personal documentary spans multiple countries and examines themes of resilience and displacement against the backdrop of the global refugee crisis.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
That’s not a ton of ball to examine, but that’s not nothing either.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
An exhibition at the Louvre-Lens in France examines centuries of interplay between art and fashion, including what the sartorial choices of artists revealed about their place in society.
—Nazanin Lankarani, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for examine
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That theoretical episode would probably interrogate our obsession with watching people hurt and humiliate themselves online, but that theme has very little to do with the rest of the episode.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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The history museums that were once a feature of many Soviet cities did not interrogate the life of Lenin.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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According to the report compiled by the Star-Telegram, 387 restaurants were inspected between March 30 and April 12.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2025
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Image While inspecting a villa in Rome, an electrician opened a trap door, and then another.—
Justin Porter,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Rams were high on Ferguson even as one of a few scenarios explored in the first round.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The book explores the exploitation of undocumented Angelenos by both gang overlords and local law enforcement.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Justice Amy Coney Barrett questioned the district’s defense that the books are being used to promote respect for others and to show that the world is diverse.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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But some experts have questioned the validity of a player excelling at both positions at the pro level.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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But internal correspondence reviewed by The News indicates that an MTA engineer raised concerns in early March — even before the water was turned off at the facility — that sewage was leaking into the soil around the depot.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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In 1976, the disease detectives were sent to investigate an outbreak in Philadelphia of a mysterious deadly illness.—
Casey Luc,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Warren was asked about the challenges to the tariff rollout and her call for the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate if Trump allies profited from wild swings in the markets.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Off the coast of Sicily, Italy, a scuba diver scanned the seafloor for anything that looked man-made or generally just interesting.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Upon arrival, travelers simply scan a QR code and start their vacation faster.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2025
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In South Africa, an overwhelming majority of executives surveyed want their country to phase out coal from electricity generation in the next decade.—
María Mendiluce,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The good news is the vast majority of people still have confidence in the safety of the measles vaccine, says Liz Hamel, director of public opinion and survey research at KFF, a nonprofit health policy research organization which conducted the poll.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Examine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examine. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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