as in examination
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
a prison cell inspection should include looking under the bed, to say the least
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Recent Examples of inspection
Redfin’s report notes that buyers may be using the inspection contingency in purchase agreements as an escape mechanism.
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Collaboration (RAICo) led the efforts to determine how safety inspection flights should be conducted and establish processes for future inspections.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Even a little bit of ice on the wings can cause serious problems, so careful inspections and de-icing are a crucial step before takeoff, the former federal crash investigator said.
—Patrick Whittle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Too many flies and too much filth elsewhere caused a Soriano Brothers Cuban Cuisine restaurant to be closed by inspection last week.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Collaboration (RAICo) led the efforts to determine how safety inspection flights should be conducted and establish processes for future inspections.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Even a little bit of ice on the wings can cause serious problems, so careful inspections and de-icing are a crucial step before takeoff, the former federal crash investigator said.
—Patrick Whittle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Too many flies and too much filth elsewhere caused a Soriano Brothers Cuban Cuisine restaurant to be closed by inspection last week.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspection
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An in-depth examination uncovers moderate profitability and growth, coupled with a competitive valuation.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The growing awareness that, even in mild COVID cases, the possibility exists for longer-term, often undetected organ damage also warrants more examination, researchers say.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Economic and Community Development recently released an audit of public funds given to a Hartford nonprofit organization.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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The audit came in President Joe Biden’s first full year in the White House, when DEI policies were running rampant at universities and corporations across the country.—
Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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While the Department of Justice deemed the shooting self-defense, the incident sparked widespread protests and brought long-term scrutiny to policing in the area.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Noem has been under increasing scrutiny following Saturday’s fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by federal authorities in Minneapolis.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, analyzed survey and biometric data from more than 320,000 British adults aged 39 to 74.—
Dr. Joseph Wendt,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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But one survey published in 2024 found that, on average, more than 60% of men from the US and six other countries were open to trying a new male contraceptive method in the first year of availability.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Inspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspection. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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