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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
Through fluid storytelling and character studies, the show examines the impact of Jamie’s actions on those around him and highlights the radicalization of young boys in toxic online spaces.
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Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
In the May issue of The Atlantic, Idrees Kahloon examines America’s gerontocracy problem.
—Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
In many cases, this research is framed under the label of power and examines dependency in the relationship between sources and journalists.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
His latest work, The Urgency of Indigenous Values—available via JSTOR’s Path to Open program—not only examines the origins, wisdom, and pertinence of Haudenosaunee beliefs, but also confronts the inherent limitations of such examination.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
Officials said the exhibit examines the complex lives of orcas, including their communication, social structures and role as apex predators, while also highlighting their cultural significance to Indigenous communities of the Pacific Northwest Coast.
—City News Service, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
The Corridor examines how Louisiana became a center of industry and an epicenter of disease, with some communities facing cancer risks among the highest in the nation.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Nozicka also examines the implications of channeling personal trauma into art; even before Sebastian’s death, the mother-daughter rift was already in progress after Xochi based her novel on their family’s painful past.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
In the final hours of President Biden's term, a Polymarket trader made around $300,000 correctly betting on Biden's last-minute pardons, according to new data provided to NPR by an analytics firm that examines cryptocurrency transactions.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
In the May issue of The Atlantic, Idrees Kahloon examines America’s gerontocracy problem.
—Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
In many cases, this research is framed under the label of power and examines dependency in the relationship between sources and journalists.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
His latest work, The Urgency of Indigenous Values—available via JSTOR’s Path to Open program—not only examines the origins, wisdom, and pertinence of Haudenosaunee beliefs, but also confronts the inherent limitations of such examination.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
Officials said the exhibit examines the complex lives of orcas, including their communication, social structures and role as apex predators, while also highlighting their cultural significance to Indigenous communities of the Pacific Northwest Coast.
—City News Service, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
The Corridor examines how Louisiana became a center of industry and an epicenter of disease, with some communities facing cancer risks among the highest in the nation.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Nozicka also examines the implications of channeling personal trauma into art; even before Sebastian’s death, the mother-daughter rift was already in progress after Xochi based her novel on their family’s painful past.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
In the final hours of President Biden's term, a Polymarket trader made around $300,000 correctly betting on Biden's last-minute pardons, according to new data provided to NPR by an analytics firm that examines cryptocurrency transactions.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examines
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Hitchcock's greatest film is a perfect thriller that interrogates our obsession with observing the lives of others.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
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June interrogates him about Frankenstein and mentions the creature being forced to do another’s bidding.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Agriculture, land management, fire training and other industrial-type burning may proceed if a Cal Fire official inspects the burn site and issues a special permit.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The county public health department inspects all restaurants in the county except those in Arlington, Euless, Fort Worth and North Richland Hills.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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This class, featuring insights from experts like Amy Cuddy and Sylvia Ann Hewlett, explores the concept of presence in communication and leadership, offering strategies to enhance executive presence, build confidence, and effectively manage performance anxiety for professional success.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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The 1974 memoir explores Hollywood's Golden Age, and is packed with stories of some of its biggest stars.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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The system then scans YouTube and flags potential replicas for that celebrity’s team to review.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Somewhere off the coast of Massachusetts, a small team of volunteers scans the Atlantic Ocean every single day — not with satellites, not with tracking chips, but with their own eyes, binoculars and drones.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Officials said the deputy is on standard administrative leave while the Oakland County Sheriff's Office investigates the shooting.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Los Angeles Police Department's Robbery-Homicide Division, which investigates the city's most high-profile cases, is handling the investigation.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Distributing the estate After debts and taxes are paid, the court reviews the estate’s final accounting and approves the plan for distributing assets to beneficiaries and heirs according to the will.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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The permitting process reviews fire access, restrooms, parking and environmental health standards.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Even with this week’s decrease, the average Miami-area price is more than a penny higher per gallon than a month ago and 98 cents higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Tate show, which surveys the efforts of Nigerian artists and artistic groups both before and after the country declared national independence from British colonial rule, underscores the spirit of self-determination, and of aesthetic and artistic inquiry, that drew Lawrence in the first place.—
Michael Lobel,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 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,
25 Apr. 2026
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Set to land May 1, the reader analyzes hundreds of digital HOA forms submitted by real estate agents to the program, which uses AI to review those pages and render a four-page evaluation.—
Amancai Biraben,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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