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
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The CFOs surveyed, however, tend to focus on tactical tasks, such as diligence packs, audit-ready financials.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Since Eilish was gutsy enough to speak on the subject, most of the responses have audited her own net worth, rather than digging into the literal billionaires who sat in the room with her.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
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Noun
According to the outlet, France's National Cybersecurity Agency revealed the password in a 2014 audit.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The CFOs surveyed, however, tend to focus on tactical tasks, such as diligence packs, audit-ready financials.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Those figures are agency-reported and have not been independently audited.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Since Eilish was gutsy enough to speak on the subject, most of the responses have audited her own net worth, rather than digging into the literal billionaires who sat in the room with her.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audit
Noun
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To search the restaurant inspections, type in a keyword or restaurant name.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Dropped meat that went from floor to refrigerator and a McDonald’s with bugs close to food were among the 10 South Florida restaurants that failed state inspection last week.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Cowley ends his examination of the postwar cultural situation on a note of doubt, not least about the changing status and nature of literary criticism.—
Michael Gorra,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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The helicopter was recovered and retained for further examination.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Skyscanner, in partnership with OnePoll, an international market research company, surveyed 22,000 travelers from June to July 2025.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Click on a specific matchup that interests you to survey the options.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The scrutiny is especially troubling to many public health authorities, coming amid new outbreaks of diseases like measles and whooping cough.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Workforce housing for first responders Hialeah has faced scrutiny for chronic understaffing across its first responder departments.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Some of the sites that CNN examined have less obvious visual clues tying them to missile production.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The researchers focused on lithium aluminum alloys and examined how lithium ions navigate two internal phases, known as the lithium-rich beta phase and the lithium-poor alpha phase.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Zwicky, which scans the night sky with a wide-field camera, has a reputation of enabling astronomers to discover transients or fleeting cosmic phenomena, such as quickly flaring supernovae.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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In addition to scanning airline and government websites about potential delays, travelers can investigate flight issues on popular social media sites.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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To continue complying with SB 1383, the city must start inspecting what customers are putting in their bins and keep trying to educate those who are making mistakes.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Audit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audit. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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