inspected

verb

past tense of inspect
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 Typically, fruit flies or other small flies are given priority foundation, and need to be remedied by the time a restaurant is re-inspected in five business days. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Mecklenburg County sanitation scores The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 141 restaurants were inspected July 10-16. — Eva Flowe july 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026 Meanwhile Korine lifted one of several available tweed overcoats, grey herringbone, floor-length, and inspected it. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 One person noted that their work badge must be swiped or inspected multiple times to enter the building. — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 The ferry returned to service after being inspected by maintenance personnel, WCVB stated. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants that Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) inspected for July 5th - July 11th, 2026. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 Following an inspection in March, the city issued a formal notice of condemnation and order to vacate, as only about 17% of the rooms inspected passed. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 Moreover, the high safety profile of these facilities requires them to be inspected regularly and thoroughly, prompting long shutdowns as well. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspected
  1. examined
  2. scanned
  3. reviewed
  4. surveyed
Verb
  • Rizzo and his team examined the media consumption of 593 white children from across America.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
  • Detectives later examined Roper's cellphone and confirmed those communications had been deleted, the affidavit states.
    — Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of examined
Verb
  • The Georgia Bureau of Investigation later joined them in looking into any allegations of fraud, such as ballots scanned twice or unsigned ballots.
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
  • Over a two-month period starting last August, Barragan’s report said, Flock cameras scanned more than 210 million license plates.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of scanned
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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, 16 July 2026
  • The 41-year-old’s criminal history spans more than two decades, with many of the more recent charges related to some type of violent incident, according to court records reviewed by the Idaho Statesman.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026
Definition of reviewed
Verb
  • Twenty-two percent of chief financial officers surveyed by Mercer in February said the high price of health benefits had forced them to stop hiring or led to layoffs.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • For its second-quarter financial results out next week, financial analysts surveyed by FactSet expect earnings per share will barely budge — 32 cents versus 33 cents a year earlier — continuing a sixth quarter streak of flat or falling profits.
    — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of surveyed

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