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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
Since then, a plethora of books, articles, true-crime shows and films have re-examined and relitigated the case.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
Using advanced microscopy techniques, the researchers closely examined the changes on the surface of the plastic material.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
How to Lower the Risk of Premature Death There are steps everyone, of every race and ethnicity, can take to minimize their risk of premature death from many of the causes examined in the study, Arun says.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Oct. 2024
In 2018, European researchers developed a cervical screening powered by AI that examined 740 HIV positive women who regularly attended Kenya’s Kinondo Kwetu Health Center.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
For years, ProPublica has examined the deaths of pregnant women and new mothers to uncover problems that can prevent other deaths.
—Alexandra Zayas, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
Published Thursday in Science, the research from Schultz and colleagues examined genetic data from 276 species of ants and 475 fungi species to create evolutionary trees of both groups.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
The study examined the investment performance of CalPERS’ – a strong advocate of ESG investing –relative to other public pension funds, broad market indices, and alternative passive investment strategies.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
Using advanced microscopy techniques, the researchers closely examined the changes on the surface of the plastic material.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
How to Lower the Risk of Premature Death There are steps everyone, of every race and ethnicity, can take to minimize their risk of premature death from many of the causes examined in the study, Arun says.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Oct. 2024
In 2018, European researchers developed a cervical screening powered by AI that examined 740 HIV positive women who regularly attended Kenya’s Kinondo Kwetu Health Center.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
For years, ProPublica has examined the deaths of pregnant women and new mothers to uncover problems that can prevent other deaths.
—Alexandra Zayas, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
Published Thursday in Science, the research from Schultz and colleagues examined genetic data from 276 species of ants and 475 fungi species to create evolutionary trees of both groups.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
The study examined the investment performance of CalPERS’ – a strong advocate of ESG investing –relative to other public pension funds, broad market indices, and alternative passive investment strategies.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examined
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Viewers saw him being interrogated by the police about his father-in-law’s death.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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After receiving the tip, police launched an immediate investigation and encountered the parents of the children at a hotel in nearby Newton County, where the couple was interrogated, Wallace tells PEOPLE.Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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In a recent national survey of some 1,700 people, the financial services firm explored how consumers from different generations manage and spend their money.Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Immersion cooling is being explored as a potential future technology, going one step beyond today’s liquid cooling by immersing servers in inert liquids that carry even higher levels of heat away from the system.Steven Woo, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The elements of my performance that have been questioned are quite clearly a statement in opposition to fascism, injustice, and bigotry in all its forms.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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Defense attorneys questioned whether the officers were properly trained.CBS News, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
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The shooting marked the 74th killing this year to be investigated as a homicide by the Oakland Police Department.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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At this same point in 2023, police had investigated 112 homicides.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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For this research, 347 US supply chain leaders from different industries were surveyed.Steve Banker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Three out of five buyers surveyed by Knight Frank did, however, say they were concerned by the impacts of climate change on their resorts.BYRyan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
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Those units had previously been personally inspected by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the agency added.Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
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After retrieving the original from the vault, the team inspected the negative and audio elements and created a repair report before getting to work.Lise Pedersen, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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On one hand over 91% of both Millennials and Gen Z want to be viewed as individuals, not numbers.Stephen Diorio, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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While the committee deliberations are not made public, the number of Broadway venues participating in light dimmings is generally viewed as reflecting the honoree’s influence, career span and even how recent a Broadway career has been.Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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The remains are being analyzed for potential identification.Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Ashley Underwood, executive director of Equity Forward, said that there is little oversight of how taxpayer dollars are being spent and that the organization analyzed crisis pregnancy center spending through public records and grant reports.Abigail Brooks, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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