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 The course work can include classes that take a critical and historical approach to AI, said Todd Presner, a professor of European languages and transcultural studies who examines how Holocaust history is presented online. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 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 The film examines how these children of Black Panther Party leaders – now adults – maintain the ideals and purpose of the movement when, as the title suggests, the revolution didn’t come as their parents had hoped. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2026 Another system examines conversations for early signs of potential child endangerment. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Friday’s Club Sportico essay examines the money behind the LLWS and the broader Little League organization, which is trying to balance its tradition and accessibility with those broader forces professionalizing youth sports. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The book examines how dedication to good governance rather than personal agenda has resulted in cooperation across party lines. — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026 Here, The Athletic examines Jakirovic’s tactical approach as Hull brace themselves for the rigours of Premier League football for the first time since 2016-17. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examines
  1. interrogates
  2. inspects
  3. explores
  4. scans
  5. investigates
  6. reviews
  7. surveys
  8. analyzes
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Definition of reviews
Verb
  • Joelle Kerrier, 75, surveys her property that burned in Le Porge.
    — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • This exhibition surveys the breadth of his practice, and includes a reproduction of his first Pop-art show, in 1962.
    — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of surveys
Verb
  • Course material analyzes Parton’s relationship with feminism and her aversion to politics, among other topics.
    — Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Roblox's voice safety classifier analyzes speech for policy violations in real time.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of analyzes

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“Examines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examines. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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