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
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  • Moss was involved in a systematic review that examined how rapidly measles antibody levels circulating in the blood decrease.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • Executives also consulted a panel that examined the reactions of thousands of consumers.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 July 2026
Definition of examined
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  • Anthropic also purchased millions of print copies in bulk, stripped the books’ bindings and made scanned digital copies that were used to train Claude.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • The Addiction Hiding Behind ‘Getting Even’ Neuroscientists have scanned the brains of people who experience a grievance and then have a chance at payback.
    — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of scanned
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  • William Megginson and Jeffry Netter reviewed a large body of evidence in 2001 and concluded that privatized firms generally became more profitable and financially healthier.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The deal must be reviewed by Congress, which has 90 days to consider it.
    — Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 22 July 2026
Definition of reviewed
Verb
  • Ahead of the games, PayJoy surveyed 5,300 of its Mexican customers.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • Researchers surveyed 1,458 New Hampshire residents online, including members of the Granite State Panel and respondents recruited by text message.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2026
Definition of surveyed

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“Inspected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspected. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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