examine
verb (used with object)
to inspect or scrutinize carefully.
have examined
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present perfectof examine.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Other studies have examined the disappearance of neurons that send the signals needed to activate muscles.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
Commission President Rasha Gerges Shields said the department could have examined whether reforms that were called for in 2020 had been implemented — and areas where the department still needed to improve.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
In recent weeks, government ministers have examined a variety of options for restrictions, including a blanket ban on under-16s accessing social media, as has been introduced in Australia.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Police have examined security camera video from Brown University’s campus but that footage hasn’t yielded new information, Smiley said, urging the public to submit video recordings to authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
“Not until the cops have examined every inch of the house. You think cops are going to believe anything we tell them about an alternate world?”
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
