as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
an energy audit of our house showed that we were losing lots of heat and needed to upgrade the insulation
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as in to review
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
audited the equipment to make sure that everything was in working order
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Recent Examples of audit
Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
This came one week after the council approved the commission’s annual report from last year and the upcoming year’s plan, which included the recommendation for an audit.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
And every $1 spent on auditing the top 0.1% of earners can return about $26 in tax revenue, according to an analysis from Better IRS, an advocacy group for free tax filing.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 May 2025
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Noun
High reliance on overtime The audit also results pointed to a high reliance on overtime at DJS facilities.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
This came one week after the council approved the commission’s annual report from last year and the upcoming year’s plan, which included the recommendation for an audit.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
Verb
Organizations are advised to regularly audit access controls, monitor for credential leaks, and adopt real-time detection solutions.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
And every $1 spent on auditing the top 0.1% of earners can return about $26 in tax revenue, according to an analysis from Better IRS, an advocacy group for free tax filing.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audit
Noun
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The de minimis loophole allowed shipments of goods worth $800 or less to come into the United States duty-free, often skipping time-consuming inspections and paperwork.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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The bill, which now goes to governor for a signature, pushes back the deadline for completing a structural integrity inspection and allows condo associations a two-year grace period in fully funding reserves.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Most players who aren’t reviewing the game should feel comfortable skipping these scenes and getting back to the action as quickly as possible.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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For the study, published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, scientists reviewed more than a dozen previous papers, including data on nearly 6,000 distance runners.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Expand All State administrative complaints says Miami Lakes Plastic Surgery did surgeries without documented proper examination, liposuction with too much fat removed and didn’t provide patients with enough information before surgeries.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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Its message: Instead of going to see a doctor in person, customers can get access to prescription drugs and medicines by filling in a medical intake form and then undergoing an examination online by a medical professional to check their eligibility.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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But of the nearly 20 candidates surveyed in the Data For Progress survey, Smith had the lowest net favorability of all figures tested with a negative 3% rating.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Analysts surveyed by StreetAccount were expecting the company to report domestic same-store sales declines of 1.7% for the first quarter.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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Trump's administration has faced intense scrutiny for its handling of immigrants in recent months.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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However, some immigration attorneys say such searches are becoming more frequent under the Trump Administration, and now social media profiles or being outspoken on a political issue are also under higher scrutiny.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The study also examined the likelihood of atypical handedness in clinical populations, or groups of people diagnosed with a specific set of health conditions compared to a control population.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Pluto stationed retrograde on the same day, shaking things up in your immediate environment, forcing you to examine your communication style and perspective, as you could be stuck in old patterns of thinking.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Among the photos in the carousel was a snap of a family outing to Disneyland, posing by the tree at Christmas, and Kourtney at a baby scan before welcoming their son, Rocky Thirteen.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Stuart-Smith’s team would digitally scan the tree before casting it as a full-size bronze sculpture.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Workers inspect cars at the end of the production line of the Volvo factory in Ghent on April 25, 2025.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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With more than 15,000 employees remaining across various U.S. and foreign offices, the FDA’s core responsibilities are reviewing new drugs, medical products and food ingredients as well as inspecting thousands of factories.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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“Audit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audit. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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