examine
verb (used with object)
to inspect or scrutinize carefully.
examined
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past participleof examine.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof examine.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
examineverb (used with object)to inspect or scrutinize carefully.
Example Sentences
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"Earlier studies often examined gentler bends or relied on external pressure, making this subtle effect difficult to separate," Iyengar said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Those and other purchase obligations at the companies the Journal examined stand at a whopping $1.9 trillion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Nevertheless, Fiona had her lamb examined by a vet and said her "heart sank" when a test for bluetongue came back positive.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Satellite images examined by BBC Verify show shrunken glaciers, scorched areas left by wildfires, green fields turned arid and lower river levels.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
When she was certain no one was near, she put down her sewing and examined the rest of the costumes, which were hung on large garment racks by the wall and stored in labeled boxes.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
