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audited

verb

past tense of audit
as in examined
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 audited As of late, Abbott pushed for a moratorium on data centers, which paused all projects until the state audited each. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026 Gathering audited data from fabric mills, which is Tier 2, yarn spinners (Tier 3) and raw material farms (Tier 4) is incredibly difficult. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 That means considering adequate substance, qualifying and nonqualifying activities, transfer pricing, audited financial statements and the limits applicable to nonqualifying revenue. — Alia Noor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Listing a token requires continuous, audited disclosure of who controls the supply and how the asset actually works. — Michael Faulkender, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026 Around the same time, the department’s own Inspector General audited its Flock contracts and published the findings. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 But as the network has expanded, so has scrutiny over how the information is accessed, shared and audited when no crime has been committed. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 The health department also audited Metropolitan Family Services’ antiviolence programming last year. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress in June that the oil sales are audited by KPMG. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for audited
  1. examined
  2. reviewed
  3. scanned
  4. inspected
  5. surveyed
Verb
  • The work examined heat, radiation, residual gases and changes in the catalyst materials after testing.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The research, published in the scientific journal Microbial Cell, examined the effect of caffeine on fission yeast cells.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of examined
Verb
  • Bonnell was a probationary officer with the Porter County Sheriff's Office, and was fired on Monday after the department reviewed the incident, according to the sheriff's office.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Matthews, however, immediately challenged the decision, and the matter was subsequently reviewed in May 2026.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of reviewed
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  • Approximately 9,000 people have scanned the QR code, according to Williams.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The vintage suitcase that started it all was scanned and digitally printed on a handbag, the Capucines MM Genesis, and a mini attaché case with a shoulder strap, dubbed the Valisette Genesis, thereby capturing and preserving its singular patina.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of scanned
Verb
  • Raw beef, pork and goat meat sold in California has been targeted in a national recall after not being properly inspected, federal officials said.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Lipson laid out his sweatshirt for the man to rest on while Garton inspected his injuries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of inspected
Verb
  • Each month for the past 17 years, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has surveyed the entire moon, producing vast amounts of images and data that reveal how the lunar surface changes over time.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
  • French is seen as unfavorable by 32% of September poll’s respondents, an increase from the 14% of voters who saw him as unfavorable when surveyed in late July.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of surveyed

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