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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
Another, by the Agency for Health Care Administration, examined whether the Flagami house where Rabell lived was an unlicensed elder care facility.
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
OrbDoc, a health care technology company that uses artificial intelligence to create tools for clinicians, performed an analysis for NBC News that examined what hospitals charge uninsured patients for particular procedures compared with what Medicare pays.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
In recent years, for instance, Yale University and Cornell University have examined Beyoncé's cultural impact and influence.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The investigation examined business and financial records of every hospice currently operating in LA County to identify operators that showed the warning signs that a 2022 state audit identified as potential indicators of fraud.
—Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
One is a Cochrane review, published in January, that examined the literature on THC efficacy in treating chronic pain — another condition for which medical marijuana is frequently recommended.
—Kevin A. Sabet, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
Since temperature can be affected by other environmental factors, the researchers examined data centers in more remote locations.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
As Orion arcs around the moon's far side, the crew is expected to turn their attention outward, using a three-hour window behind the moon to study terrain no human has closely examined in more than 50 years.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
McPherson and her colleagues examined how zero gravity (or zero-G) conditions affect the sperm of three different mammals, including humans.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
OrbDoc, a health care technology company that uses artificial intelligence to create tools for clinicians, performed an analysis for NBC News that examined what hospitals charge uninsured patients for particular procedures compared with what Medicare pays.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
In recent years, for instance, Yale University and Cornell University have examined Beyoncé's cultural impact and influence.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The investigation examined business and financial records of every hospice currently operating in LA County to identify operators that showed the warning signs that a 2022 state audit identified as potential indicators of fraud.
—Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
One is a Cochrane review, published in January, that examined the literature on THC efficacy in treating chronic pain — another condition for which medical marijuana is frequently recommended.
—Kevin A. Sabet, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
Since temperature can be affected by other environmental factors, the researchers examined data centers in more remote locations.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
As Orion arcs around the moon's far side, the crew is expected to turn their attention outward, using a three-hour window behind the moon to study terrain no human has closely examined in more than 50 years.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
McPherson and her colleagues examined how zero gravity (or zero-G) conditions affect the sperm of three different mammals, including humans.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examined
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Recordings of the three men being interrogated provide the basis for flashbacks, and scenes set in Tehran’s artistic beau monde of the late sixties show the aftermath of their adventures.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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One of those decisions in 2018 found that a Southern California school district violated state law when officials interrogated a union steward about whether employees had complained to her.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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It was reviewed and edited by our journalists.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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The beauty of Neue Galerie is its modest size, and all three gallery floors can be fairly explored in about 30 minutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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For decades, 60 Minutes has explored some of the most remote and extraordinary places on Earth, places viewers have never been and likely will never go.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Conservative influencers, among others, blasted the turnabout and questioned Bondi’s capability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In a playful bit, Mandel sat down on the podcast wearing an obvious wig, only to jokingly storm off set after Bush questioned his appearance.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Yet this is also the same company that ripped the spine off millions of books, scanned their pages, and fed the text into Claude’s training data.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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In August last year, McGrath scanned Ralph's brain using an MRI machine.—
Will Croxton,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The robbery is still being investigated by Beverly Police with assistance from the State Police.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The war has been marked by atrocities including mass killings, gang rape and other crimes, that have been being investigated by the International Criminal Court as potential war crimes and crimes against humanity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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During his visit, Willick had gone to the site of the attack and surveyed the ruins, which were strewn with children’s drawings and broken crayons.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Armstrong was surveyed and platted in 1871 by a representative of the Kansas Pacific Railway Company.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Because of the lack of local oversight, the Esparto operation, which sat on land owned by multiple Yolo County Sheriff's Office employees, was never properly inspected or regulated.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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These breeders are licensed and inspected by the USDA and typically have additional licensing and inspection requirements at the state level, as well.—
Ed Sayres,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Examined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examined. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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