EXAMINES Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

examines

verb

present tense third-person singular of examine

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 Rendering examines how artificial intelligence is disrupting the entertainment industry, taking you inside key battlegrounds and spotlighting change-makers wielding the technology for good and ill. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026 The song examines the connection between the seeker and the creator. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 In 2026 Cusk published her most controversial work yet, Life of M, a novel that examines fame, celebrity culture, and the precariousness of identity. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026 The Navy’s certification process also examines control systems, cybersecurity and safety-critical functions. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 Tegan O’Neil examines the past, present, and future of Vertigo. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 At the same time, David Burke is entitled to a defense that takes his circumstances seriously and carefully examines the evidence. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 As urban researchers studying housing insecurity and urban development, our work examines what happens when rapid urban expansion outpaces cities’ ability to shelter their most vulnerable residents. — Brandon Marc Finn, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 The report also examines how Gen Z is using AI shopping tools to manage their secondhand shopping process. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

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One day scholars will teach Lepore’s work alongside Arendt’s, seeing that Lepore interrogates not simply a modern moment, but traces our current machine age back to the 17th-century conceit for artifice as improvement.

— Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Writer-director Ari Aster interrogates not just the social and political turmoil of COVID-19, but also the way social media can exacerbate that unraveling of collective neuroses.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Definition of interrogates

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Late Thursday afternoon, one of the companies involved in the condo elevator project told CBS News Chicago the bulk of the work is complete, but the elevator cannot be put into service until the state inspects it.

— Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) independently inspects and tests every discharge batch to ensure these radiation limits are consistently met.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of inspects

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The hardware will support the testing programme for the company’s Texatron Fusion Engine, which explores an alternative path to nuclear fusion.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Her Photography explores how Big city shapes the emotional reality of her generation.

— PhotoVogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of explores

Verb

Emanuel Maiberg talks to an employee at the warehouse where Amazon scans and destroys books for AI training.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
One camera is used for AI perception and scans your lawn to identify objects and other lawn conditions, while the other two work in tandem as a stereo 3D vision system for real-time mapping.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of scans

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For instance, InSAR finds where something is changing, laser scanning shows how a structure is deforming, and GPR investigates what may be happening underneath it.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
The nonprofit institute, based in Berkeley, California, investigates harmful chemicals.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of investigates

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Instead of tax returns, the lender reviews 12 or 24 months of actual bank statements and calculates income from the deposits flowing through the account.

— Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Keep in mind that reviews on both TrustPilot and the BBB cover all of SoFi's products and services, rather than its student loans alone.

— Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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