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as in interrogates
to put a series of questions to
the defense attorney was eager to examine her star witness
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as in inspects
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 explores
to search through or into
a groundbreaking study that examined the causes of juvenile delinquency
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Recent Examples of examines
The university described Sport Impact Jax as a research initiative that examines sports and communities.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and this film examines the humanity that exists within it.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Entrepreneur and investor Aaron Michael Krinsky examines how complexity inside well-meaning systems erodes care.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
The environmental certificate approval process examines new developments and their impact on water, noise and air pollution.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Talk is part of church’s Epiphany Adult Forum Series, and examines views on ableism and disability through the lens of faith.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
Our study instead examines inoculation against multimodal misinformation, such as deepfakes that combine video, audio and images.
—Bingbing Zhang, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Each feature examines how a woman approached a specific challenge or built a particular outcome, focusing on decisions, trade-offs, and execution rather than titles or milestones.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Feeding Ghosts also examines how Hull’s family legacy impacted the writer herself.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and this film examines the humanity that exists within it.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Entrepreneur and investor Aaron Michael Krinsky examines how complexity inside well-meaning systems erodes care.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
The environmental certificate approval process examines new developments and their impact on water, noise and air pollution.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Talk is part of church’s Epiphany Adult Forum Series, and examines views on ableism and disability through the lens of faith.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
Our study instead examines inoculation against multimodal misinformation, such as deepfakes that combine video, audio and images.
—Bingbing Zhang, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Each feature examines how a woman approached a specific challenge or built a particular outcome, focusing on decisions, trade-offs, and execution rather than titles or milestones.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Feeding Ghosts also examines how Hull’s family legacy impacted the writer herself.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examines
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Engage with art that interrogates identity and civic belonging.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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While on a date, Tess inadvertently stumbles into one of Alex’s sets — which spikily interrogates why their romance fell apart.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Dec. 2025
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After driving through the first security checkpoint, a second guard inspects her rental car and verifies her ID.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Make sure to put the protective sheath over the blade or wrap it to prevent injuries to anyone who inspects your luggage at the airport.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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Marie is a thoughtful and engaging teenager who explores their identity and works hard toward becoming a successful and confident adult.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Their film explores the vulnerability of the trans-masculine community by delving into Bean and Rozos’ own personal experiences, intertwined with the delights, challenges, and tragedy within Brockington and Prescott’s lives.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Inside the facility, Angela empties her pockets, a guard scans her with a metal-detection wand, pats her down and asks her to spread her legs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Instead of clicking a suspicious link in an email, the victim scans a QR code that hides the real destination.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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This story was originally published by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.—
Cassandra Jaramillo,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Consistent with all applicable laws, NSA investigates any mishandling or unauthorized disclosure of intelligence and partners closely with Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to ensure the necessary steps are taken to hold those accountable.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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An InStyle writer reviews the Nécessaire Rosemary Leave-In Mask, a lightweight serum-like formula that promotes stronger, fuller hair.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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To do that, the agency reviews your current income, assets, necessary living expenses and overall ability to pay.—
Adam Palasciano,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even with the increases, Miami-area prices remain under $3 a gallon and are 28 cents lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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The report surveys a total of 1,900 films released between 2007 and 2025.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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