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
Producers who ship nursery stock out of regulated areas to non-regulated areas must have their stock inspected, and each load must be accompanied by a certificate that attests to the fact that their product is free from the box tree moth.
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Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
During the underwriting process, the home will be inspected and appraised.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Trump and King Charles then inspected the guard of honor.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 17 Sep. 2025
After the carriages arrived at the Quadrangle in Windsor Castle, the president king inspected a British Army guard of honor.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Each item was then tagged, ironed, and inspected again.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
SeaTac is one of the first facilities inspected under the Act, and its findings may set the tone for what is uncovered nationwide.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The 2024 report is based on information from 77,688 containers inspected, where 8,850 were found to have deficiencies.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
During the underwriting process, the home will be inspected and appraised.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Trump and King Charles then inspected the guard of honor.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 17 Sep. 2025
After the carriages arrived at the Quadrangle in Windsor Castle, the president king inspected a British Army guard of honor.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Each item was then tagged, ironed, and inspected again.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
SeaTac is one of the first facilities inspected under the Act, and its findings may set the tone for what is uncovered nationwide.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The 2024 report is based on information from 77,688 containers inspected, where 8,850 were found to have deficiencies.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspected
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Fortunately for San Francisco, it was reported during the game's broadcast that Winters had been examined in the locker room and then returned to the field.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The congressional investigation has also examined allegations of information suppression between intelligence agencies and between the executive branch and Congress.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Two innings later, after third baseman Manny Machado drew a leadoff walk against Boyd, Merrill scanned the scoreboard and the situation.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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It will be required for all non-EU nationals heading to Europe for a short stay, but the fingerprints of children below 12 years old will not be scanned.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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On average, staff members found contraband in just 10% of the 1,009 strip searches for reasonable suspicion that the ombudsman’s office reviewed.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for an increase of 45,000.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Only 24% of employers surveyed their employees about their return to office plans in 2022.—
Peter Cappelli,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Inspected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspected. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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