Showing results for "examining"

present participle of examine.

examining

ADJECTIVE

curious

Synonyms

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inquisitive interested

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analytical disquisitive impertinent inquiring inspecting interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome meddling nosy peeping peering prurient prying puzzled questioning scrutinizing searching snoopy tampering

Antonyms

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incurious unconcerned

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average disinterested indifferent normal ordinary uninterested usual

ADJECTIVE

inquiring

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heuristic interested interrogative probing prying questioning searching

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Socratic analytical catechistic doubtful fact-finding inquisitive investigative investigatory nosy outward-looking quizzical speculative studious

Antonyms

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disinterested incurious unskeptical

ADJECTIVE

inquisitorial

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analytical disquisitive impertinent inquiring inquisitive inspecting interested interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome meddling nosy peeping peering prurient prying puzzled questioning scrutinizing searching snoopy tampering

ADJECTIVE

investigative

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analytical

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disquisitive impertinent inquiring inquisitive inspecting interested interfering intrusive meddlesome meddling nosy peeping peering prurient prying puzzled questioning scrutinizing searching snoopy tampering

ADJECTIVE

snoopy

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inquiring meddling prying questioning tampering

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analytical disquisitive impertinent inquisitive inquisitorial inspecting interested interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome nosy peeping peering prurient puzzled scrutinizing searching

NOUN

proving

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justifying testing verifying

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confirmation

NOUN

reviewing

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analyzing criticizing critiquing evaluating investigating judging outlining studying summarizing surveying

NOUN

testing

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examination measurement test trial verification

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experimentation experimenting measuring proof proving questioning

WEAK

trying out

Example Sentences

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Examining its expenses between April 2016 and July 2022, the inquiry found that just 8.5% of funds raised were spent on grants to charity.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Examining the intersection of Christianity and Americanness across centuries would have helped Mr. Sutton’s case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Examining the monthly chart shows March ending a five-month losing streak with a bullish inverted hammer candle.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Examining this group may reveal biological factors that drive high gas production.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

Examining the captives, Corte-Real found to his astonishment that two were wearing items from Venice: a broken sword and two silver rings.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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