as in scanning
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 auditing
This process begins by auditing current frameworks and processes to identify potential products.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Harris went straight to work auditing food holding zones, checking the temperature of the hot food, the cold food, and the fresh produce stored back in the cooler.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 19 May 2026
That means auditing federal programs, cutting waste and duplication and tying funding to real, measurable results.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
At the time, Atlanta was auditing its retail business and conducting a fan data study, having dealt with revenue and product quality challenges under previous arrangements.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
Their carbon footprint has been calculated by external life-cycle assessment experts and published in a study verified by auditing firm EY.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
The $23 million Inside Safe fraud case is just one example of the harm done to homeless residents and taxpayers when the controller is barred from auditing a program.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
This is about more than just auditing the Legislature.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The opposition leaders also outlined key demands for credible elections, including the release of all political prisoners, restructuring the National Electoral Council and auditing the electoral registry to allow millions of Venezuelans abroad to vote.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Harris went straight to work auditing food holding zones, checking the temperature of the hot food, the cold food, and the fresh produce stored back in the cooler.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 19 May 2026
That means auditing federal programs, cutting waste and duplication and tying funding to real, measurable results.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
At the time, Atlanta was auditing its retail business and conducting a fan data study, having dealt with revenue and product quality challenges under previous arrangements.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
Their carbon footprint has been calculated by external life-cycle assessment experts and published in a study verified by auditing firm EY.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
The $23 million Inside Safe fraud case is just one example of the harm done to homeless residents and taxpayers when the controller is barred from auditing a program.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
This is about more than just auditing the Legislature.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The opposition leaders also outlined key demands for credible elections, including the release of all political prisoners, restructuring the National Electoral Council and auditing the electoral registry to allow millions of Venezuelans abroad to vote.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditing
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At launch, Netflix says the game will take over every subscriber’s home screen — giving it the widest possible marketing campaign — and users will instantly be able to play after scanning the QR code with their phone.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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The words were insinuating, territorial, postwar code from a man to anyone not scanning as local.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The moratorium prevents DeKalb County from accepting new data center applications while leaders continue reviewing possible regulations.—
Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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At a state level, legislators are reviewing sales tax exemptions for certain large data centers that could cost the state billions by 2028.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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The researchers compared groups of mice with higher and lower survival rates, examining differences in their gut microbiomes, the amount of bacteria in their blood and organs, and other cellular markers, according to the study press release.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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The five-part historical series examining the founding challenges and future of American democracy − executive-produced by Tom Hanks − debuts its trailer exclusively on USA TODAY before streaming June 24.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Under a tree stand two campus police officers in full gear and sunglasses, arms folded across their chests, surveying the crowd.—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The final phase will relocate these tests over communities, with NASA surveying residents on their impressions of the airplane’s noise.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
6 June 2026
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Kim appeared to test that potential tolerance in the lead-up to Xi’s arrival, inspecting a missile manufacturer over the weekend and a new plant that manufactures weapons-grade nuclear material days earlier.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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That includes opening hatches, inspecting anchors and using high-temperature water to destroy any aquatic invasive species, said officials.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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According to China Daily, several Chinese automakers and battery manufacturers are accelerating commercialization efforts, viewing the technology as a practical path toward improved battery performance without the manufacturing challenges associated with fully solid-state designs.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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These advancements are made possible with Spectrum’s fiber broadband network and industry-leading reliability and speed, which delivers the fastest and most reliable Internet*, keeping game day viewing seamless and exciting.—
Dennis Johnson,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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“Auditing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditing. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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