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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Officers interrogate, fine, and even arrest people suspected of posting offensive or harmful content online.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
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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The beef tallow was labeled as a food product but was not federally inspected, meaning consumers could have mistaken it for an edible cooking ingredient.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
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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Offering those options has not been easy in the traditional era of distribution deals, but the rates of cord-cutting have made both programmers and operators more willing to question the usual assumptions.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
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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McCray is a current member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, according to an arrest warrant affidavit reviewed by CBS News.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2025
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InterAct also tracks health providers that perform intersex surgeries by reviewing websites that advertise services and other public statements.—
Barbara Rodriguez and Kate Sosin,
Them,
10 Mar. 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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No foul play was suspected and the New York Medical Examiner is investigating the cause of death, police said.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 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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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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This fell short of the $4.42 analysts surveyed by LSEG had expected.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
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The British Royal Navy reportedly routinely monitors any potential threats to national security through shadowing missions, sometimes surveying undersea cables or pipelines.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Examine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examine. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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