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
CBS News, 8 May 2026
The audit also says bureaucratic protocols sometimes require inspectors to start their days at City Hall instead of in the field, costing them about 90 minutes of potential inspection time per shift.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
The state audited the appeals process at the request of the Jackson County Legislature, according to Fitzpatrick.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
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Noun
According to the district, an outside audit found that due to the errors, schools weren't receiving the maximum special education reimbursements possible from the state.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
The audit also says bureaucratic protocols sometimes require inspectors to start their days at City Hall instead of in the field, costing them about 90 minutes of potential inspection time per shift.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Verb
That’s because the IRS generally has up to three years to audit your return or assess additional taxes.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
The state audited the appeals process at the request of the Jackson County Legislature, according to Fitzpatrick.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audit
Noun
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But as the bill moved through the House, additional provisions were added including language allowing random inspections of home kitchens by health departments.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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This previous ordinance laid out a standard business licensing system that required new businesses to undergo reviews and inspections by various departments, aiming to ensure businesses complied with local laws, paid any fees or fines and met health and safety standards.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Verb
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This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education, and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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Jamie Bell has his best chance at major award hardware since his Billy Elliot days as the protagonist of Richard Gadd’s violent examination of masculinity in Half Man.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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An examination of tree rings confirmed that a red aurora had occurred in China between 1200 and 1201 CE.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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Researchers surveyed the deep Cape Range and Cloates submarine canyons in Western Australia and collected over 1,000 samples, reaching depths of up to 14,797 feet, during an expedition led by the museum.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Officials originally hired a firm to survey approval of a half-cent sales tax for 10 years, but pivoted to 1 cent for 10 years during the recent meeting.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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More recently, Republican gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco has drawn scrutiny for using his position as Riverside County sheriff to seize some 650,000 ballots in the county to determine whether they were fraudulently counted.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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To Democrats, that decision allowed Lutnick to escape the same kind of scrutiny as others had.—
Stephen Groves,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Like last year, there was a long list of criteria the PWHL examined when deciding where to expand this season, including market size, fan support, infrastructure and what kind of economic opportunity exists in the market, among other factors.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The Moroccan navy released video Wednesday showing military divers examining caves, aircraft scanning the ocean surface and teams of uniformed personnel and canine crews combing the rocky shoreline.—
Akram Oubachir,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora curated the mobile interactive mural exhibit, which evolved from the existing murals seen in Overtown that highlight the neighborhood’s history, and include a QR code for visitors to scan and learn about the stories behind them.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Another scans the competitive landscape every few hours.—
Mukund Jha,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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On the morning of January 24, 1848, Marshall walked to the river to inspect the mill, now the site of the park.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Test the alternator output, check the door ajar switch, and inspect the parking brake and brake fluid level.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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“Audit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audit. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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