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
Geryon who is metaphorically and perhaps in reality a monster is infatuated with Herakles, but the internal world of Geryon is so thoroughly inspected.
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Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Several weeks later, the OIG inspected the office with the city's Department of Law present and confirmed the items were in the office, prompting the OIG to underscore the necessity and appropriateness of the inspection.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The roller coaster was previously inspected in April and then again during the spot inspection on Thursday.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
All experimental planes must be registered with the FAA, inspected by an FAA inspector to obtain an airworthiness certificate, and follow all appropriate federal regulations during each of their flights.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The meat and poultry prizes for raffles must be made in a state- or federally inspected meat establishment and in their original, unopened package with an inspection label.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Facilities are inspected regularly, and employees receive ongoing training on hygiene, traceability, and handling procedures.
—William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The woman felt she was being tracked and took her vehicle to a friend to be inspected, police said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Several weeks later, the OIG inspected the office with the city's Department of Law present and confirmed the items were in the office, prompting the OIG to underscore the necessity and appropriateness of the inspection.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The roller coaster was previously inspected in April and then again during the spot inspection on Thursday.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
All experimental planes must be registered with the FAA, inspected by an FAA inspector to obtain an airworthiness certificate, and follow all appropriate federal regulations during each of their flights.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The meat and poultry prizes for raffles must be made in a state- or federally inspected meat establishment and in their original, unopened package with an inspection label.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Facilities are inspected regularly, and employees receive ongoing training on hygiene, traceability, and handling procedures.
—William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The woman felt she was being tracked and took her vehicle to a friend to be inspected, police said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspected
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To understand what makes the mRNA shots special, the researchers examined blood and tissue samples and found that the COVID shots appeared to activate the innate immune system — a fundamental, early-warning defense mechanism that alerts other parts of the immune system to prepare for an attack.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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Their study shows that while some planets are destroyed during the early post-main sequence phase, Earth is likely safer than the close-in giant planets examined.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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My eyes scanned the crowd for Leo.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The State Election Board later concluded last year that Fulton County likely scanned more than 3,000 ballots twice during the recount.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
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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,
12 Nov. 2025
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The Sin City star filed for divorce in Los Angeles County court in February, citing irreconcilable differences, according to documents reviewed by Entertainment Weekly at the time.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Nov. 2025
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When selecting a specific use case to pursue, Pantone considered the struggles its customers had previously brought to the company’s attention and surveyed other tools on the market for designers and creatives.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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The CFOs surveyed, however, tend to focus on tactical tasks, such as diligence packs, audit-ready financials.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Inspected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspected. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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