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examines

VERB

analyze, test

Synonyms

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audit check check out consider criticize delve into explore inspect investigate ponder pore over probe read research review scan screen scrutinize study survey try vet view

STRONG

appraise assay canvass case eye finger frisk gun inquire parse peruse prospect prove reconnoiter sift sweep weigh winnow

WEAK

chew over dig into go into go over go through look over look see pat down pick at scope scrutinate search into size up take stock of turn over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve forget ignore neglect praise

STRONG

overlook

VERB

ask questions pointedly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

check measure try

STRONG

catechize experiment grill inquire interrogate judge pump query quiz weigh

WEAK

cross-examine give the third give the third degree put through the wringer try out

Antonyms

STRONG

answer reply

Example Sentences

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Drawing on stories she reported for the New Yorker about mothers and daughters, Aviv examines their roles and the ways they come to define one another.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Precision–recall analysis examines a similar trade-off, asking how accurate the system’s alerts are relative to the number of incidents it successfully detects.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

She examines vocal music that describes evening scenes, as well as depictions of night in painting and poetry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The resulting film leans heavily on recreated concert performances and examines the strained relationship with his father Joseph, played in the film by Oscar nominee Colman Domingo.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

He examines a copy of Streeters Precious Stones and Gems; drawings of cleavage panes; trigonometric charts used for faceting.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr