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
During the underwriting process, the home will be inspected and appraised.
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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
If your city isn’t listed, either no restaurants there were inspected that month, or none earned a perfect score.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The Crew Module side hatch cover is removed, and the seals are greased, cleaned and inspected before the 500-pound hatch door is shut and latched using special tools, including a socket wrench and ratchet.
—Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
These breeders are licensed and inspected by the USDA and typically have additional licensing and inspection requirements at the state level, as well.
—Ed Sayres, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants that Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) inspected for March 15th - March 25th, 2026.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
The guards no longer inspected it.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Mar. 2026
Morales said at a press conference that the vessel has not yet been identified because, as of early March, there were 13 ships sailing in the area that had not yet been inspected.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
In 2023, the plane went through a detailed revision known as an overhaul, in which its engines were inspected and key components were replaced.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
If your city isn’t listed, either no restaurants there were inspected that month, or none earned a perfect score.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The Crew Module side hatch cover is removed, and the seals are greased, cleaned and inspected before the 500-pound hatch door is shut and latched using special tools, including a socket wrench and ratchet.
—Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
These breeders are licensed and inspected by the USDA and typically have additional licensing and inspection requirements at the state level, as well.
—Ed Sayres, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants that Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) inspected for March 15th - March 25th, 2026.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
The guards no longer inspected it.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Mar. 2026
Morales said at a press conference that the vessel has not yet been identified because, as of early March, there were 13 ships sailing in the area that had not yet been inspected.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
In 2023, the plane went through a detailed revision known as an overhaul, in which its engines were inspected and key components were replaced.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspected
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That film also examined labor relations in the context of a Chinese auto glass manufacturer that took over a moribund GM plant in Ohio.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Epoch poll also examined how American adults were putting AI to use.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Puryear has created an outdoor sculpture to honor the late civil rights activist and congressman John Lewis via Bending the Arc, a 34-foot-long beam that Puryear hand-carved in wood and then was 3D-scanned and fabricated in stainless steel.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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For classics that lack CAD designs, the cars can be scanned to make computer models for reproduction.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 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,
5 Apr. 2026
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Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.—
Scott Lebar. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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SkyCal flew overhead as several officers surveyed the spot where the crash had happened.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Dunn surveyed 300 people with a waistline of 34 inches and up.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Inspected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspected. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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