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
Once the pieces are inspected, the customer will be emailed a discount code for the trade-in credit, usually within 10 business days.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
The two leaders also inspected an Egyptian squadron of Rafale fighter jets stationed in the UAE, according to pictures posted by the UAE’s defense ministry on X.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants that Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) inspected for April 19th - May 2nd, 2026.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
The audit also says the city hasn’t established productivity standards for its brush inspectors, which has helped lead to properties getting inspected once every eight to 10 years — much slower than the national standard of once every one to three years.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Vehicles were searched and identification documents carefully inspected.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Mecklenburg scores The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 446 restaurants were inspected April 10-16.
—Eva Flowe
may 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2026
Minor damage to the aircraft was observed, airport staff inspected the runway for debris and normal operations were quickly resumed, according to the port authority.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
Airport staff inspected the runway for debris and normal operations were quickly resumed, the Port Authority added.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
The two leaders also inspected an Egyptian squadron of Rafale fighter jets stationed in the UAE, according to pictures posted by the UAE’s defense ministry on X.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants that Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) inspected for April 19th - May 2nd, 2026.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
The audit also says the city hasn’t established productivity standards for its brush inspectors, which has helped lead to properties getting inspected once every eight to 10 years — much slower than the national standard of once every one to three years.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Vehicles were searched and identification documents carefully inspected.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Mecklenburg scores The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 446 restaurants were inspected April 10-16.
—Eva Flowe
may 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2026
Minor damage to the aircraft was observed, airport staff inspected the runway for debris and normal operations were quickly resumed, according to the port authority.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
Airport staff inspected the runway for debris and normal operations were quickly resumed, the Port Authority added.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspected
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Semafor’s editorial team then examined the strongest patterns and distilled the full analysis into the sharpest insights.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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Every year for a decade, Nelson said, independent auditors examined the union’s expenses, looking for any red flags.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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As the story goes, this particular treasure hunter spent several days in those harsh conditions, carefully following a pre-determined grid pattern to ensure every square foot of the desertscape was scanned.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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The agency scanned an area, including three glaciers that form the main front ends of the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream (NEGIS) from January to March, and analyzed the changes that occurred over that period.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
8 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Most companies haven’t yet adjusted its employee metrics and incentives to fit with how AI is changing work, Microsoft said in its report, which surveyed 20,000 workers using AI across 10 countries.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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And 85% of investors surveyed by JLL expect cap rates to fall even further during the next 12 months.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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