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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And that "all circumstances" surrounding the incident would be examined.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
When specialists examined the donated brain, they discovered an unusual pattern in which neighboring regions showed dramatically different amounts of Alzheimer's-related damage.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
It has also examined whistleblower allegations that Guggenheim’s asset-management arm might have artificially boosted revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
To investigate how stroke patterns have changed, researchers examined cases recorded in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky between 1993 and 2020.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
Mr. Smit examined and approved the hiding place for ration cards beneath the bottom step.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
