EXAMINING Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

examining

verb

present participle of examine

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 whole season is examining that question for Kate and, in a way, for all of them. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 However, investigators were still examining the incident as of that update. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Authorities have reportedly issued more than a dozen subpoenas, including to some of Omar’s relatives, and are examining her family’s immigration paperwork. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026 This is the second installment of The Receipts, a CBS California investigative series examining consultant spending, oversight and influence over the state's multibillion-dollar high-speed rail project. — Tyler Horst, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Oklahoma Voice provides original, objective reporting examining the intersection of policy, impact and power. — Dara Kass, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 The opportunity to study both cuts side by side is invaluable for Kubrick enthusiasts — and instructive for film students interested in examining what drastically different effects the same footage can yield. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 Science marked that anniversary with a perspective by renowned immunologists Rafi Ahmed and Steven Rosenberg examining the discovery. — Robert C. Gallo, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026 Police and Carabinieri officers are examining surveillance footage and other evidence. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

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The Kings note the episode is interested in interrogating the cult of the tech mogul, specifically examining how figures operate outside of traditional ethics.

— Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Flores is accused of participating in decisions to torture prisoners and helping oversee a network of officials responsible for detaining and interrogating people perceived as threats to the government.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of interrogating

Verb

The California Attorney General’s Office, in a statement, said it was disappointed by the decision and reviewing the opinion from the judges.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
For example, researchers reviewing 1,138 breach cases found that almost 10% of patient health data breaches come from unauthorized access by health care employees who forward personally identifying information to personal accounts.

— Alex Rosenblat — CalMatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of reviewing

Verb

This poll is part of an ongoing project exploring the views of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, who are usually not highlighted in other surveys because of small sample sizes and lack of linguistic representation.

— Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Former Great British Bake Off host Sue Perkins is exploring her late-in-life ADHD diagnosis for the first time in an Audible podcast.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of exploring

Verb

Emergency crews in Florida and Alabama are surveying damage wrought by Hurricane Isaias, after the storm bashed into the Gulf Coast as a Category 2 storm Friday night.

— Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026
The three-time NBA MVP stood behind a gaggle of teammates squished up against the CU bench, quietly surveying the madness from the 15-yard line while twisting the cap of his bottled water.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of surveying

Verb

As of Sunday, the Santa Monica Police Department was still investigating the source of the drugs Gerber had taken.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Fort Worth Police Department crimes against children unit detectives are investigating the case.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of investigating

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Aiming to protect what’s left of its buildings and monuments is a converted Volkswagen Crafter—the ARK III, a mobile 3D-scanning lab that creates digital twins of sacred and historical structures for future restoration.

— Chris Stokel-Walker, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
The sonar pinged about once a second, scanning the water 500 feet in every direction for signs of life, while another machine scanned the water immediately below the boat.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of scanning

Verb

Oldoerp said investigators were already in contact with McLaren officials and other experts about how to proceed in inspecting the wreck.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
In late September, video showed Wang going through the victim’s desk before picking up his coffee tin, opening and inspecting its contents, the police affidavit said.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

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