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
Alber inspected Pino’s 29-foot Robalo and said he was contacted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the lead investigating agency, the day after the crash to analyze the boat’s GPS.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
Mecklenburg County sanitation scores The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 173 restaurants were inspected June 5-11.
—Eva Flowe
june 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Animals originating from states with NWS infestation zones must be inspected and examined for screwworm within 5 days before entering Colorado.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants that Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) inspected for May 24th - June 6th, 2026.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Developed by the Guandu District Power Supply Bureau, the robotic system has already inspected more than 80 miles (130 kilometers) of power distribution lines.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Strollers, diaper bags and medically necessary bags are specifically called out as exceptions to the festival’s bag policy, though medically necessary bags will be inspected by security.
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Owners of model year 2021-25 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles have been urged to park them outside and away from buildings and other vehicles until they are inspected and, if necessary, repaired due to a risk of fire, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.
—Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Regardless of their ownership, aircraft must be inspected before flying.
—Abe Streep, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
Mecklenburg County sanitation scores The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 173 restaurants were inspected June 5-11.
—Eva Flowe
june 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Animals originating from states with NWS infestation zones must be inspected and examined for screwworm within 5 days before entering Colorado.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants that Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) inspected for May 24th - June 6th, 2026.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Developed by the Guandu District Power Supply Bureau, the robotic system has already inspected more than 80 miles (130 kilometers) of power distribution lines.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Strollers, diaper bags and medically necessary bags are specifically called out as exceptions to the festival’s bag policy, though medically necessary bags will be inspected by security.
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Owners of model year 2021-25 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles have been urged to park them outside and away from buildings and other vehicles until they are inspected and, if necessary, repaired due to a risk of fire, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.
—Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Regardless of their ownership, aircraft must be inspected before flying.
—Abe Streep, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspected
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Authorities added that items from the tent were examined by the Washington State Patrol Crime Laboratory, but investigators at the time were unable to obtain usable latent fingerprints from them.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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And because his authority is nowhere on the org chart, it cannot be examined, questioned, or held accountable in any formal sense.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Other pictures can be scanned, tagged, and organized in digital albums for sharing with your family.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Smoke from the fighting still rose on the horizon, but Picard’s eyes scanned the gray water below for signs of German U-boats.—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The poll found that 44% of those surveyed prefer Republican control of Congress, while 7% of participants remain unsure.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Around 65% of those surveyed found DTLA vibrant compared to more than 80% vibrancy scores for New York, Chicago, Sydney and Shanghai.—
Lily Wright,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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“Inspected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspected. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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