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
To move warm-blooded animals outside of a quarantined area, the animal must be inspected and treated as required by the TAHC and issued a permit or certificate for movement by a TAHC representative.
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Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Animals cannot leave that zone without being inspected.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
Food sellers, manufacturers and storage facilities inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services can fail inspection and remain open, unlike restaurants failing Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation inspection.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
After June 10, all warm-blooded animals must be certified by Florida two days before arrival in the state and will need to be inspected by a veterinarian within five days before arrival.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
Any bag bigger than a clutch must be transparent and will be inspected upon entry.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
And unlike in-person voting, where verification happens upfront, mail-in ballots must be inspected and have signatures verified.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Mecklenburg scores The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 470 restaurants were inspected in May.
—Eva Flowe
june 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
The roof of the apartment block was visibly charred, video footage showed, while response teams and investigators inspected the site of impact Friday morning.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Animals cannot leave that zone without being inspected.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
Food sellers, manufacturers and storage facilities inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services can fail inspection and remain open, unlike restaurants failing Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation inspection.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
After June 10, all warm-blooded animals must be certified by Florida two days before arrival in the state and will need to be inspected by a veterinarian within five days before arrival.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
Any bag bigger than a clutch must be transparent and will be inspected upon entry.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
And unlike in-person voting, where verification happens upfront, mail-in ballots must be inspected and have signatures verified.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Mecklenburg scores The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 470 restaurants were inspected in May.
—Eva Flowe
june 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
The roof of the apartment block was visibly charred, video footage showed, while response teams and investigators inspected the site of impact Friday morning.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspected
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Point guard Jalen Brunson has returned to sitting on the Knicks' bench since his knee was examined in the team's locker room.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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One investigation into hospice fraud examined the business and financial records of every hospice currently operating in Los Angeles County, applying the same indicators identified by state auditors as potential red flags for fraud.—
Laura Geller,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The rookie scanned the floor before stepping back and draining a 3-pointer over the league’s most popular player.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Wiliot said these real-time and always-on sensors set themselves apart from RFID or barcodes, whose data are only as good as the last time the code was scanned.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
28 May 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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Internal submissions from OneAmerica Financial employees are sent weekly via email, reviewed by Osowski, and voted on by the communications team.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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That anticipated demand has not translated into strong hotel bookings and local travelers are outpacing international visitors, according to an early May 2026 report prepared by the group, which surveyed 205 members covering 11 host cities.—
Pat Maio,
Daily News,
7 June 2026
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Many of those surveyed reported that the length of observation—aquanauts’ daily excursions can last eight hours—is part of what makes the experience special.—
Susan Cosier,
Scientific American,
6 June 2026
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“Inspected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspected. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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