EXAMINED Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

examined

verb

past tense of examine

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 Generally, most households struggled more financially during the period examined, regardless of political representation, as median costs rose by 33 percent, while median incomes rose only 28 percent. — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 To determine whether Decipher could help guide that decision, researchers examined test scores from more than 27,000 patients in real-world data and 401 men with non-metastatic prostate cancer who had participated in the STAMPEDE abiraterone trial. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 In May 2024, The War Zone examined Chinese state television video showing soldiers taking cover from first-person-view (FPV) drones, using a net-catching projectile, and demonstrating a handheld jammer. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 Investigators examined allegations involving more than 300 victims spanning from 1950 through 2011. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026 He was listed as questionable to return as he was examined in the injury tent. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 The psychologist who examined Aguilar asked social workers at Federal Medical Center Carswell, the prison where Aguilar has been incarcerated, to put together a conditional release plan. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026 To see where snowier El Niño winters were more common, CNN Weather also examined how often snowfall finished above average during those years. — Sam Hart, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 The report examined two scenarios involving a relatively smooth transition. — Sheena Rossiter, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026

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Verb

She was interrogated and warned that a second offense meant prison.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026
Intelligence officers transported him to a camp controlled by Colombia’s FARC guerrilla organization, where he was interrogated and tortured over approximately two days, according to the charges.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of interrogated

Verb

Behind the scenes, Muse uses a collection of digital notes and instructions to guide its personality, actions and memory, all of which can be reviewed, edited and deleted.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Each project will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, Rhoads said.

— Marc Hayot, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of reviewed

Verb

The historic center’s many sights can easily be explored on foot from the property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Yahoo reported that media entities like Amazon have been explored as possible TV partners by schools considering going independent.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of explored

Verb

The search drew sharp condemnation from congressional Democrats, who also questioned the timing.

— Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
When Diaconu first entered a business fundraising competition, people questioned whether repair as a business was scalable and durable.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of questioned

Verb

The members’ primary responsibility is to count ballots that were not scanned, which includes mail-in ballots, provisional ballots or if a scanner was down at a voting site, Campolo said.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
The original 16 mm A/B-rolls were scanned at 4K and restored by BB Optics.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of scanned

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In Washington state, researchers with the North Cascade Glacier Climate Project have surveyed six glaciers on Mount Baker during an annual summer trip.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Only 22% of leaders surveyed did not feel personally equipped—emotionally, cognitively and physically—to lead effectively under conditions of prolonged uncertainty.

— Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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