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as in interrogating
to put a series of questions to
the defense attorney was eager to examine her star witness
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as in reviewing
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 exploring
to search through or into
a groundbreaking study that examined the causes of juvenile delinquency
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Recent Examples of examining
The goal is to identify unhelpful thoughts—such as anxious, catastrophic or overgeneralized thinking—label them and then challenge them by examining evidence and considering more rational alternatives.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Other big Chinese players are currently examining similar plans.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Challenging your thoughts involves critically examining the negative or anxious thoughts that arise in your mind.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
In addition, examining women at top levels of different departments highlights how women are often funneled into roles that are less directly tied to profit generation, such as human resources.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This is the web version of The Trust Factor, a weekly newsletter examining what leaders need to succeed.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
The incapacity to climb ladders hinders quadrupeds from examining hazardous areas, endangers humans, and lowers production at industrial sites.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
After examining her finances and talking it over with her husband, Kang decided that this was her chance to bet on herself.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
As on Android, the focus of the app’s display goes to Quick Actions, things like checking for data breaches and examining Wi-Fi security.
—PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Other big Chinese players are currently examining similar plans.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Challenging your thoughts involves critically examining the negative or anxious thoughts that arise in your mind.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
In addition, examining women at top levels of different departments highlights how women are often funneled into roles that are less directly tied to profit generation, such as human resources.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This is the web version of The Trust Factor, a weekly newsletter examining what leaders need to succeed.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
The incapacity to climb ladders hinders quadrupeds from examining hazardous areas, endangers humans, and lowers production at industrial sites.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
After examining her finances and talking it over with her husband, Kang decided that this was her chance to bet on herself.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
As on Android, the focus of the app’s display goes to Quick Actions, things like checking for data breaches and examining Wi-Fi security.
—PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examining
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The anthology comprises four shorts—The Group, Motherland, Don’t Panic, and A Piece of Heaven—each exploring how the events of the last five years have reshaped lives and the collective psyche of Lebanon.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Front Row Filmed Entertainment has acquired global distribution rights for anthology film Disorder exploring Lebanon’s recent tumultuous years through the eyes of four directors.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hegseth has leaned into culture war issues, suggesting that the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff should be fired for his embrace of diversity and inclusion programs, and questioning whether women should serve in combat roles.nbcnews.com, nbcnews.com, 13 Nov. 2024
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Republicans have criticized it, questioning CMS' authority to make the extra payments and calling them a political ploy in an election year.Susan Jaffe, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Three Core Areas of Interrelated New Risks Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their suppliers should begin surveying and gaining more understanding of the new landscape of cybersecurity risks that AI will bring to their worlds.Max Cheng, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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About 200 miles north in the Carolinas, Biden was also surveying the storm’s aftermath.Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2024
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Authorities are investigating a shooting that left two people injured early Saturday morning in Union City.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Still others are investigating viruses that attack Bd and eventually might be used to reduce its virulence.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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Most sales organizations struggle to manage reps consistently and proactively because managers are focused on inspecting down funnel deals, and don’t have the time or analytical expertise to translate a library of dashboards into individual rep coaching and accountability.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Vessel Sanitation Program is specifically designed to help keep GI illnesses from spreading on cruises by inspecting vessels, responding to outbreaks, training ship supervisors, and more.Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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What makes Industry such a rich viewing experience is how its locus of control bends toward the external.Zachary Siegel, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Since then, Invisible Histories has accumulated an archive of nearly 200 collections, 150 of which are available for viewing.Elyssa Goodman, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
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Spectroscopy analysis determines this composition by analyzing the light wavelengths that are absorbed and reflected off the surface of Europa.Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
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So, after analyzing over 50 safety indicators across five categories, WalletHub determined that Vermont is the safest state in the nation.Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2024
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