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
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management inspected it and found a pipe protruding from a berm, leaking water where it’s not supposed to go.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
Officials said the building had been undergoing renovations, and work on the natural gas system had been completed and inspected.
—Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Have your heating unit inspected annually.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Though those things were hers, her mother, stern and suspicious as always, inspected each and every item.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Coolant levels and hoses should also be inspected.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Properly maintain heating equipment The CDC recommends having furnaces, vents and chimneys inspected and cleaned all year, but especially when cold weather is possible.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
The Swiss bar hit by a deadly fire in the early hours of New Year’s Day had not been inspected in five years, local authorities said Tuesday.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
If your city isn’t listed, either no restaurants there were inspected that month, or none earned a perfect score.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
Officials said the building had been undergoing renovations, and work on the natural gas system had been completed and inspected.
—Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Have your heating unit inspected annually.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Though those things were hers, her mother, stern and suspicious as always, inspected each and every item.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Coolant levels and hoses should also be inspected.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Properly maintain heating equipment The CDC recommends having furnaces, vents and chimneys inspected and cleaned all year, but especially when cold weather is possible.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
The Swiss bar hit by a deadly fire in the early hours of New Year’s Day had not been inspected in five years, local authorities said Tuesday.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
If your city isn’t listed, either no restaurants there were inspected that month, or none earned a perfect score.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspected
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The researchers examined genetic markers linked to how the body processes sugar, then used a technique called Mendelian randomisation to compare disease rates in people who were genetically predisposed to higher blood glucose.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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At the 14 agencies that Science examined, PhD departures outnumbered new hires in 2025 by a ratio of 11 to one, resulting in a net loss of 4,224 STEM PhDs.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Then one held his cellphone inches from Martinez’s face and scanned his features, capturing the shape of his eyes, the curves of his lips, the exact quadrants of his cheeks.—
Garance Burke,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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In 2021, with funding from the National Film Preservation Foundation, one of those 16mm prints was scanned at 4k and reprinted onto 35mm, helping to secure the film’s survival and legacy.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Indiana editor.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
2 Feb. 2026
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Explore the latest lottery news & results This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Enquirer digital news director.—
Jordan Kellogg,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Feb. 2026
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Several months later, the luau surveyed employees and found three-fourths wanted to return to work.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Two out of 3 Americans surveyed, 66%, are worried about paying for health care — more than other household necessities such as utilities, food and groceries, housing and rent, and gasoline and transportation, according to a poll published Thursday by KFF, a nonpartisan health policy research group.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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