as in examined
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
inspected the collie before the dog show
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Recent Examples of inspected
Geryon who is metaphorically and perhaps in reality a monster is infatuated with Herakles, but the internal world of Geryon is so thoroughly inspected.
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Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Several weeks later, the OIG inspected the office with the city's Department of Law present and confirmed the items were in the office, prompting the OIG to underscore the necessity and appropriateness of the inspection.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The roller coaster was previously inspected in April and then again during the spot inspection on Thursday.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
All experimental planes must be registered with the FAA, inspected by an FAA inspector to obtain an airworthiness certificate, and follow all appropriate federal regulations during each of their flights.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The meat and poultry prizes for raffles must be made in a state- or federally inspected meat establishment and in their original, unopened package with an inspection label.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Facilities are inspected regularly, and employees receive ongoing training on hygiene, traceability, and handling procedures.
—William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The woman felt she was being tracked and took her vehicle to a friend to be inspected, police said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Several weeks later, the OIG inspected the office with the city's Department of Law present and confirmed the items were in the office, prompting the OIG to underscore the necessity and appropriateness of the inspection.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The roller coaster was previously inspected in April and then again during the spot inspection on Thursday.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
All experimental planes must be registered with the FAA, inspected by an FAA inspector to obtain an airworthiness certificate, and follow all appropriate federal regulations during each of their flights.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The meat and poultry prizes for raffles must be made in a state- or federally inspected meat establishment and in their original, unopened package with an inspection label.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Facilities are inspected regularly, and employees receive ongoing training on hygiene, traceability, and handling procedures.
—William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The woman felt she was being tracked and took her vehicle to a friend to be inspected, police said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspected
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According to a recent documentary, police have examined whether Revak might have been connected to as many as five different homicides over a 14-year span, including the disappearance of Huisentruit.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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For instance, the team examined SIRT1, a post-translational regulator linked to inflammation and cancer.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Students attending class each day are shown a QR code, which, after being scanned, takes them to a multiple-choice question that appears to vary by person.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Oct. 2025
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Of our participants, 35 agreed to be scanned with a form of brain imaging called functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) both before and after the birth of their child.—
Anthony Vaccaro,
Scientific American,
29 Oct. 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 WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The accounts, reviewed by Fox News Digital, display an identical profile picture, consistent with the image cited in the affidavit.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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When selecting a specific use case to pursue, Pantone considered the struggles its customers had previously brought to the company’s attention and surveyed other tools on the market for designers and creatives.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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The CFOs surveyed, however, tend to focus on tactical tasks, such as diligence packs, audit-ready financials.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Inspected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspected. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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