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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
Welcome to State of the Suit, a new Robb Report series in which writer and menswear stylist Caroline Reilly examines the sartorial choices of candidates, celebrities, and other movers and shakers.
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Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
During this procedure, the surgeon removes thin layers of skin one layer at a time and examines each layer under a microscope to determine if any cancer remains.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The story examines Radha’s struggle with gender identity amid familial beliefs and societal expectations, shedding light on cultural practices that function as conversion therapy.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
The case study examines a data center in Colombia.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
This report examines the economic ROIs across specific majors and credentials offered throughout the state and included all students who received a loan or grant from the federal government.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Lilia examines red panels in the jouse of women being tortured, which brings tears to her eyes.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
The new study examines real-world data from more than 3,000 patients to measure their weight loss over a period of one year of using GLP1s.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The practitioner examines your body (some acupuncturists will also examine your tongue to assess for any present imbalances).
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
During this procedure, the surgeon removes thin layers of skin one layer at a time and examines each layer under a microscope to determine if any cancer remains.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The story examines Radha’s struggle with gender identity amid familial beliefs and societal expectations, shedding light on cultural practices that function as conversion therapy.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
The case study examines a data center in Colombia.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
This report examines the economic ROIs across specific majors and credentials offered throughout the state and included all students who received a loan or grant from the federal government.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Lilia examines red panels in the jouse of women being tortured, which brings tears to her eyes.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
The new study examines real-world data from more than 3,000 patients to measure their weight loss over a period of one year of using GLP1s.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The practitioner examines your body (some acupuncturists will also examine your tongue to assess for any present imbalances).
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examines
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The series explores the history of the ‘Madden’ video game, including the origins of Electronic Arts and the efforts to convince John Madden to come onboard.Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Abandons explores those complex compromises through the most powerful human instinct — the love and protection of mothers.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Nevada investigates errors primarily if someone files a complaint.Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
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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, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Pathfinder tool analyzes a job hunter’s background to identify core skill sets and generates bespoke career trajectories, complete with compatibility ratings based on the individual's experience and goals.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Examines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examines. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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