as in inspections
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 surveys
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 audits
Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
As SaaS stacks grow and companies lean on third-party platforms, posture management could shift from internal audits to ecosystem surveillance.
—Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 28 Oct. 2025
While audits and other actions by state officials are important to protect the interests of taxpayers, rarely do misdeeds or incompetence result in any consequences.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Practical tools include documenting decision logic, assigning clear accountability and running bias audits.
—Manish Goyal, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
States audits, however, have repeatedly shown that CoreCivic facilities in Tennessee have failed to follow federal standards, including closing investigations before receiving rape kit results, failing to send rape kits for testing and not recording disciplinary actions.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
None of these allegations were substantiated as courts across the country rejected dozens of related lawsuits, and audits and recounts consistently confirmed Biden's victory.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
In fiscal year 2022, the IRS closed nearly 260,000 EITC audits, according to an earlier report by the National Taxpayer Advocate.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
As SaaS stacks grow and companies lean on third-party platforms, posture management could shift from internal audits to ecosystem surveillance.
—Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 28 Oct. 2025
While audits and other actions by state officials are important to protect the interests of taxpayers, rarely do misdeeds or incompetence result in any consequences.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Practical tools include documenting decision logic, assigning clear accountability and running bias audits.
—Manish Goyal, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
States audits, however, have repeatedly shown that CoreCivic facilities in Tennessee have failed to follow federal standards, including closing investigations before receiving rape kit results, failing to send rape kits for testing and not recording disciplinary actions.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
None of these allegations were substantiated as courts across the country rejected dozens of related lawsuits, and audits and recounts consistently confirmed Biden's victory.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for audits
Noun
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Dallas’ restaurant inspections function on a 100-point system.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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The build was subject to special inspections, which entailed the county sampling the concrete mix each day the machine was operating, similar to inspections used for commercial projects.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In his new, hefty cookbook that surveys the region, Recipes from the American South, the James Beard Award-winning author is teaching home cooks how to make food that better reflects the region's complex, messy and still-evolving history.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Miami-area are prices down about 4 cents from a month ago and 18 cents from a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In 31 patients with heart failure, the new saliva test identified it 81% of the time – which is on par with traditional, more invasive medical examinations.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Nov. 2025
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Metal detectors then helped pinpoint the likely locations for more extensive examinations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The idea also comes as the Supreme Court reviews the legality of the president’s tariffs, many of which lower courts previously found unlawful, according to Business Insider.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Pappas is chair of the Senate Capital Investment Committee, which reviews borrowing and funding proposals for large public projects.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For more reliable verification, try using reverse image search tools like Google Images or TinEye to trace origins, or use specialized AI image detectors like TruthScan, which scans for artificial generation artifacts with high precision.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Igor scans the workbench, ultimately choosing a box of candies and mints, a delightfully absurd solution that still pleases his master.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In July, Miles Richardson, a professor at the University of Derby, published the findings of a new study in the journal Earth, which examines how our connection to nature has shifted since 1800.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Nov. 2025
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Her work examines themes including gender, healing, cultural destruction, and sustainability through the lens of politics.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed that the employees in the Office of Detention Oversight, which inspects immigration detention centers, are currently not working.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Each year, the department inspects every cruise ship under its purview and provides a score and corrective report to the cruise line.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Audits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audits. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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