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as in interrogated
to put a series of questions to
the defense attorney was eager to examine her star witness
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as in reviewed
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 explored
to search through or into
a groundbreaking study that examined the causes of juvenile delinquency
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Recent Examples of examined
The bulletin examined nutrition in common foods (especially meat, bread, and milk), explained how the body uses food as fuel, outlined dietary standards, and considered the economy of food, food waste, and connections between food and health.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Innlandet County Municipality Experts at the University of Oslo's Museum of Cultural History examined the coins and said most of them originated in England and Germany, although some came from Denmark and Norway.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Duckett’s defense asked that the testing data be examined by a bioinformaticist, an expert in analyzing complex biological data.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
The franchise, which began in 1995, has long examined the unique relationship between children and their favorite childhood toys, nostalgia, and the growing pains of adolescence.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The only board member who named a specific program to be examined was at-large member Liz Monterrey Duvall.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
The report, which examined skills gaps in the industry and found many to be predicting layoffs in the near future, focused heavily on AI and its adoption in film and TV.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Maybe every building in Connecticut should be re-examined.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
The body was examined three days after it was found.
—City News Service, Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Innlandet County Municipality Experts at the University of Oslo's Museum of Cultural History examined the coins and said most of them originated in England and Germany, although some came from Denmark and Norway.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Duckett’s defense asked that the testing data be examined by a bioinformaticist, an expert in analyzing complex biological data.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
The franchise, which began in 1995, has long examined the unique relationship between children and their favorite childhood toys, nostalgia, and the growing pains of adolescence.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The only board member who named a specific program to be examined was at-large member Liz Monterrey Duvall.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
The report, which examined skills gaps in the industry and found many to be predicting layoffs in the near future, focused heavily on AI and its adoption in film and TV.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Maybe every building in Connecticut should be re-examined.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
The body was examined three days after it was found.
—City News Service, Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examined
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Her stunning 2025 debut, Waiting Room, interrogated horror and discomfort through probing and foreboding synthesizer drones and crackling bass; on Carve, she’s not done with her demons yet.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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The footage showed Miles tied up to a punching bag while being interrogated by Uncle Aaron and Prowler Miles creeping above on the ceiling.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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In November, while facing a termination of status, around 6,000 TPS holders from Syria were granted a stay by a federal judge to continue their protections while the courts reviewed the country’s current conditions.—
Dr. Alister Martin,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Melillo says his first contact was with a woman who identified herself as attorney Victoria Hernández, who supposedly reviewed his case.—
Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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From rustically beautiful islands to villages best explored on a bike, here is where—and how—to vacation like the French this summer.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Multiple teams explored the possibility of acquiring Greenard from Minnesota and giving him a new deal.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Senators from both parties questioned Means about her vaccine stance and nontraditional medical background during a contentious confirmation hearing in February, threatening her path forward.—
Ali Swenson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Amid the protest, which included chants, songs, and a skit where Duke Energy was represented by someone dressed as the devil, Corinne Mack, president of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg NAACP questioned whether Duke leaders were truly hearing residents’ concerns.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Fulton County has also confirmed that some ballots were scanned multiple times during the recount.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The shelter encouraged people who find stray dogs to make other arrangements to find their owners, such as posting fliers or taking them to a veterinarian to be scanned for a microchip.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Multiple federal prosecutors and the FBI investigated the military case regarding Venezuela.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Two federal sources confirmed to The Times that the document was being investigated by the FBI.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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More than half of the city residents surveyed, 57%, said life in Chicago was at least somewhat affordable, while 42% said city life was at least somewhat unaffordable.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Not only that, but 48% of Gen Z adults and 40% of millennials surveyed said the high price of dating gets in the way of reaching their financial goals.—
Charlotte Morabito,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Vessels docked at the harbor’s roughly 900 slips are inspected at least every three years, Ravitch said.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Event staff inspected bags carried by guests.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Examined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examined. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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