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
Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The district also continues to fight for full accreditation while facing an ongoing state audit.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
In Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam, workers report intimidation, surveillance and firing threats to suppress organizing—all tactics that audits routinely miss.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The Transportation Security Administration, which sent a team to Caracas in February, also needs to complete and release an audit.
—Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The district also continues to fight for full accreditation while facing an ongoing state audit.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Our Legislature is doing its best to keep State Auditor Diana DiZoglio from auditing the body — this is a shoddy blueprint for how government should work.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
In Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam, workers report intimidation, surveillance and firing threats to suppress organizing—all tactics that audits routinely miss.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audit
Noun
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The mayor added that compliance with the new requirements will be ensured through the city’s established permitting and inspection processes.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and Palm Beach counties.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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PCMag editors select and review products independently.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Rhode Island editor.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
11 Apr. 2026
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But understanding the Pioneers’ breathtaking run requires a deeper examination of the scene.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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Both individuals were taken to a local hospital for a full examination.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Eight in 10 women of childbearing age surveyed by KFF in 2024 reported having used some form of contraception in the previous 12 months.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Of the people experiencing homelessness in the affected communities who were surveyed in the study, more than three-quarters reported injuries or other major disruptions to their lives because of the fires.—
Meg Tanaka,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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From Prince Harry's estrangement to the fallout over the former Prince Andrew, multiple members of the immediate royal family have been the topic of intense scrutiny over the last few years.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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The partnership arrives as Live Nation and Ticketmaster face legal scrutiny over monopolistic practices, signaling growing momentum for independent music venue support.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Let’s examine their specs, strengths, weaknesses and differences, along with how Edmunds’ car experts rated them overall and in specific categories.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Season 2 will give viewers further, unrivalled insight into the lives of strong female leaders who ruled during key times in global history and examine the long-lasting impact their decisions had on those periods.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Formatting breaks, conversions get messy, and scanned documents feel painful to work with.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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To help make the point, Jude cast the distinguished German actress Nina Hoss as a haughty Austrian executive, who appears as a privileged outsider scanning the city’s streets from the back seat of Angela Răducanu’s vehicle.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Regularly inspect your yard and home for hiding spots, drainage problems, and food sources to deter snakes.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
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Orion will then be returned to Naval Base San Diego, before being transported back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida where the capsule will be inspected and its valuable data retrieved, NASA said.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Audit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audit. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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