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examininglooking at or considering something carefully in order to discover something

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: looking at or considering something carefully in order to discover something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/

Example Sentences

  • She spent hours examining her boyfriend's Instagram followers like a detective.
  • The teacher is examining the test papers to find creative excuses students made.
  • We need to examine all possible solutions before making a decision.

examining

VERB

[/ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/]

looking at or considering something carefully in order to discover something

a veterinarian wearing a white coat carefully looks into a golden retriever's ear using a small medical instrument called an otoscope. She holds the dog's head gently while peering through the examining tool with intense concentration. The dog sits patiently on the examination table as the vet searches for signs of infection or injury. Her focused expression shows she is looking for something specific that might be causing the dog's discomfort. A concerned pet owner stands nearby watching the thorough inspection process.  someone looking at something carefully in order to discover what might be wrong
💡 Concept

a veterinarian wearing a white coat carefully looks into a golden retriever's ear using a small medical instrument called an otoscope. She holds the dog's head gently while peering through the examining tool with intense concentration. The dog sits patiently on the examination table as the vet searches for signs of infection or injury. Her focused expression shows she is looking for something specific that might be causing the dog's discomfort. A concerned pet owner stands nearby watching the thorough inspection process. someone looking at something carefully in order to discover what might be wrong

Examining evidence concerning the case, learning from every clue!
🎵 Rhyme

Examining evidence concerning the case, learning from every clue!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixex--
Rootamin
Suffix--ing

🎵Rhyme

determiningconcerninglearning
determining
concerning
learning

🔗Collocations

examining evidence
examining options
carefully examining
examining documents
examining the data
worth examining

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

She spent hours examining her boyfriend's Instagram followers like a detective.

😄 Fun example

The teacher is examining the test papers to find creative excuses students made.

We need to examine all possible solutions before making a decision.

The mechanic is examining the engine to identify the problem.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

inspectinginvestigatinganalyzingstudyingreviewing

Antonyms

ignoringoverlookingneglecting

Related

examinationexaminerexamexamine

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