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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Witt appeared to massage the inside of his knee and then, after being examined, remained in the game for the third out of the inning.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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The horse was last examined by the NYPD Mounted Unit's veterinarian in March and was found fit for work, according to the union.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The new San Diego street circuit at Naval Base Coronado, laser-scanned for the main iRacing sim, is widely expected to carry over to the console game.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Georgia's current voting machines print a paper ballot containing both a human-readable summary of a voter's selections and a QR code that is ultimately scanned and counted by election equipment.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
18 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
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In the more than 30 cases WCCO reviewed, one name appeared across a variety of different cases.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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During the Bicentennial in 1976, 43% of those surveyed by Roper felt optimistic about the future of the country, compared with 15% who were pessimistic − the positive outnumbering the negative by 28 percentage points.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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This study surveyed 600 adolescents ages 12 to 17 across the United States.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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“Inspected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspected. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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