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present participle of examine.

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examining

ADJECTIVE

curious

Synonyms

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inquisitive interested

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analytical disquisitive impertinent inquiring inspecting interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome meddling nosy peeping peering prurient prying puzzled questioning scrutinizing searching snoopy tampering

Antonyms

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incurious unconcerned

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average disinterested indifferent normal ordinary uninterested usual

ADJECTIVE

inquiring

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heuristic interested interrogative probing prying questioning searching

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Socratic analytical catechistic doubtful fact-finding inquisitive investigative investigatory nosy outward-looking quizzical speculative studious

Antonyms

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disinterested incurious unskeptical

ADJECTIVE

inquisitorial

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analytical disquisitive impertinent inquiring inquisitive inspecting interested interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome meddling nosy peeping peering prurient prying puzzled questioning scrutinizing searching snoopy tampering

ADJECTIVE

investigative

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analytical

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disquisitive impertinent inquiring inquisitive inspecting interested interfering intrusive meddlesome meddling nosy peeping peering prurient prying puzzled questioning scrutinizing searching snoopy tampering

ADJECTIVE

snoopy

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inquiring meddling prying questioning tampering

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analytical disquisitive impertinent inquisitive inquisitorial inspecting interested interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome nosy peeping peering prurient puzzled scrutinizing searching

NOUN

proving

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justifying testing verifying

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confirmation

NOUN

reviewing

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analyzing criticizing critiquing evaluating investigating judging outlining studying summarizing surveying

NOUN

testing

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examination measurement test trial verification

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experimentation experimenting measuring proof proving questioning

WEAK

trying out

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The hearing came amid news that ICE was pausing warehouse purchases and reexamining contracts signed under former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

The range of potential uses is vast, highlighting how reexamining basic scientific principles can lead to entirely new technological horizons.

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026

Nixon’s is a familiar story, but it’s worth reexamining in light of events that unfolded over the weekend.

From Salon • Sep. 23, 2025

They really seem to be sparking a movement to engage in reexamining and potentially changing certain conditions for the world of a child actor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2024

With these thoughts he moved from one part to the other, examining and reexamining everything.

From The Social Cancer by Derbyshire, Charles E.

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