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
As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The planes were taken out of service and inspected by maintenance teams, American Airlines said.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
This report contains data from 67 restaurants inspected between March 23 and March 29.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
Of course, construction sites should have them, but many of the sheds are also erected by landlords complying with the decades-old Local Law 11, which requires them to have their building façades inspected every five years.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2025
About 30,000 properties have been inspected but their owners have not completed the age and income questionnaire, the release said.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Weeks later, the Army Corps of Engineers had tagged the trees for removal, but certified arborists had inspected them as a second opinion and deemed them healthy.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Hendrick’s Technical Solution welders have to pass a seam test, inspected under a microscope.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The planes were taken out of service and inspected by maintenance teams, American Airlines said.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
This report contains data from 67 restaurants inspected between March 23 and March 29.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
Of course, construction sites should have them, but many of the sheds are also erected by landlords complying with the decades-old Local Law 11, which requires them to have their building façades inspected every five years.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2025
About 30,000 properties have been inspected but their owners have not completed the age and income questionnaire, the release said.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Weeks later, the Army Corps of Engineers had tagged the trees for removal, but certified arborists had inspected them as a second opinion and deemed them healthy.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Hendrick’s Technical Solution welders have to pass a seam test, inspected under a microscope.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspected
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In the new study, researchers examined bone marrow stem cells donated by patients undergoing hip replacement surgery.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Insurance is becoming more expensive with fewer options A 2025 report from the Treasury Department examined insurance data trends from 330 insurers, covering more than 246 million homeowners insurance policies across the country from 2018 to 2022.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Paper tickets have become rarer, as digital tickets are scanned in at venues everywhere.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Every bag and piece of equipment that comes through security on Sunday will be scanned and thoroughly searched.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 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,
3 Sep. 2025
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Jail records reviewed by PEOPLE show that Agba was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on a $3,500 bond.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The second-annual list, made in partnership with research firm Statista, surveyed more than 25,000 tech workers across all industries at companies with at least 1,000 employees in the United States.—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Companies will be surveyed through December.—
Bob Helbig,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Inspected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspected. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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