examines

verb

present tense third-person singular of examine
1
as in interrogates
to put a series of questions to the defense attorney was eager to examine her star witness

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2
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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3
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 For more on this, check out STAT’s Katie Palmer’s excellent addition to her timely series Paying for AI, which examines how new clinical AI tools influence the affordability of health care and patients’ long-term health. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026 Given how closely the film examines Musk’s ties to the far right, why not explore that incident further? — Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 This article examines where that gap exists, why a continuous governance flywheel is the only model that scales safely, and three concrete moves leaders can make now to close it before the market forces them to. — Richard Clough, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Continue reading … CURIOSITY DRIVEN — New book on Elon Musk examines the billionaire’s mind, motivation and making life multi-planetary. — FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 The film examines urbanism and architecture and lives up to its title by chronicling the history of concrete in an absurdist fashion (Wilson tries to make the film in the style of a Hallmark movie). — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026 The Golden Rule Paradox examines how this central idea is reflected in modern research on happiness, health, relationships, human behavior, and other areas of life. — Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 On deck is Hungerland, an upcoming feature that confronts obesity and the damaging effects of America’s food system, and Extension, which examines the dangers of social media and its link to many teen suicides. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026 Assal Rad examines the parallels between the American media’s treatment of the invasion of Iraq and the genocide in Gaza. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examines
  1. interrogates
  2. inspects
  3. explores
  4. scans
  5. investigates
  6. reviews
  7. surveys
  8. analyzes
Verb
  • In present day, back on the planet decimated by the Manhunters, John interrogates Sinestro (Ulrich Thomsen) and learns that Noah freed the villain from prison.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of interrogates
Verb
  • The technician inspects the problem and reports back to the provider.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Tarrant County inspects and scores all food-service establishments in the county except for those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of inspects
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  • At its core, the film explores the power dynamics and contradictions that arise from social inequality when people from different social classes live under the same roof.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • What readers are saying The conversation explores a wide range of perspectives on the death penalty, with many participants expressing strong opposition to it.
    — Megan McArdle, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of explores
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  • Also missing is network security software that scans for malware and other network security threats.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The programs may also feature software that scans the internet, social platforms and public databases for potential threats.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of scans
Verb
  • The Attorney General’s Office investigates police deaths of unarmed people, but only from shootings.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Martin McCann plays the lead role of detective inspector Sheens, who investigates years later.
    — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of investigates
Verb
  • Instead, the company invests more heavily in salaries and reviews them annually.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The report from Common Sense Media (CSM), an American non-profit organization that reviews apps and other software for youth safety, tested ChatGPT before and after the launch of its teen experience.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of reviews
Verb
  • Plus, Louis Menand probes the business of punctuation, and Margaret Talbot surveys the literature on the question of why fewer people are choosing to have children.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The index also surveys a variety of miscellaneous costs, including for prepared food and personal services.
    — Ava Hu, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of surveys
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  • The labor economist analyzes the impact of AI on jobs and the economy, as well as the role of education in preparing the workforce for the future.
    — Washington Post staff, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Now, Instagram’s AI search engine analyzes the full context of a post, including the caption and the keywords in comments, to understand what a piece of content is about and who should see it.
    — Tonia Ryan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
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