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 Meanwhile, Brian and two other survivors from the flooding were taken to a shelter where they were examined in an ambulance. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 The first three articles in this series examined the Declaration of Independence from three different perspectives. — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Few elections in American history have been examined as extensively as Georgia’s in 2020. — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 7 July 2026 Creatine May Support Fatigued Brains In a 2024 study, researchers from Germany examined whether a single, large dose of creatine could help fatigued brains. — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026 For the new study, scientists examined DNA markers from across the Golden Man’s genome, using statistical methods to fill in gaps where DNA data was damaged or missing. — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Bright Angel was the first site SHERLOC examined after a dust-cover anomaly disabled its focusing mechanism, forcing the team to adopt a new operating mode. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026 In another recent study on the impact of AI on jobs, the California AI-unemployment tracker examined the state across industries, education levels and region and highlighted some worrying trends. — Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 Separately, Giuliani and Goodwin examined the officiating history of Brazilian referee Raphael Claus, whose decision to issue the red card ignited the controversy. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026

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Information still needs to be interrogated, narratives stress-tested and probabilities translated into exposure limits.

— Peter Doyle, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
While Europeans at Ellis Island did face medical inspections and some were even detained, Asians and Pacific Islanders at Angel Island were especially not welcomed; because of anti-Chinese exclusion laws, they instead were inspected, interrogated and detained in prison-like conditions.

— Matt Alderton, USA Today, 22 June 2026

Definition of interrogated

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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.

— Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of reviewed

Verb

Asked about the impact of successor Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence, Kamrava questioned the official explanation of security concerns, especially given the public appearance of other senior figures, and pointed to previous reports of his injury.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
His behavior under stress is dangerous to his officers and crew, and his authority is questioned.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Definition of questioned

Verb

His site checks the popular campgrounds every 12 seconds for cancellations while less popular campgrounds are scanned often but less frequently.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Before long, the crowd joined the thousands of other fans lining up eagerly lining up to have their tickets scanned.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of scanned

Verb

My company recently surveyed first responders and law enforcement personnel.

— Matthew Polega, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The items surveyed include grillable proteins such as pork chops, chicken, and ground beef, sides such as pork and beans and the fixings for potato salad, plus ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, and the ingredients for fresh lemonade.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

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