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
Zac Brandenberg, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Sumner called for an audit of the agency as well as an analysis of the agency's finances to be carried out by her own office.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Ally Goelz, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2025
In a memo released Saturday, Levine Cava instructed county staff to audit the charity.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
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Noun
Start with a simple audit across all major platforms, like ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google's AI Overviews.
—Zac Brandenberg, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Sumner called for an audit of the agency as well as an analysis of the agency's finances to be carried out by her own office.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Peter Thomson, of Louisiana, to be Inspector General, Central Intelligence Agency
The inspector general oversees and audits the agency’s programs and operations to ensure the CIA operates efficiently and effectively.
—Ally Goelz, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2025
In a memo released Saturday, Levine Cava instructed county staff to audit the charity.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audit
Noun
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Everest Indian Himalayan Restaurant and Bar at 2300 McDermott Road scored 86 during an Aug. 14 follow-up inspection.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Aug. 2025
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Seek professional review or inspection of structures and utilities before entering buildings that are flooded.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Where Aguilar’s court case stands The criminal case against Aguilar was still developing as prosecutors reviewed the facts and evidence of what occurred.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
26 Aug. 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 Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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At an initial hearing Aug. 19 in Clark Circuit Court No. 1, the judge granted the defense's request for a mental examination of Winnecke and noted the intention to argue insanity.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Vince Staples Show continues to push boundaries in comedy by balancing absurdist setups with raw examinations of grief, family, and identity.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Adobe also surveyed 5,000 consumers this month about their gen-AI use.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Crews are surveying the area with airboats and continue to work in the areas that are accessible.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Lewinsky, too, has faced the scrutiny of mainstream media's sometimes harsh light.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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International travel to the US has slowed recently, with lengthy visa processes, unpredictable immigration checks, and heightened security scrutiny all blamed for deterring visitors.—
Melanie Swan,
CNN Money,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Last year, the FAA's leadership under the Biden administration established a committee to examine the shortcomings of Part 450.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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This would allow the team to examine offset sediment layers and date past quakes, providing a clearer picture of the fault's recurrence rate.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Mer Blue Bog was an ideal location to test out the new scanning technology, the researchers explained.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Using the Rocketbook app, scan your notes and upload them to your favorite cloud service.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 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,
23 Aug. 2025
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Government experts inspect the damage to buildings damaged in the Israeli bombing of central Tehran, on July 11, 2025 in Tehran, Iran.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Audit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audit. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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