inspected

past tense of inspect

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of inspected Then there was the time Puente had Welch sweep up the kitchen and then inspected her work. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The analysis also identified thousands of companies that have never been inspected — before or after a crash — while holding federal authority to operate coast to coast. — John Kelly, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Before hurricane season is the best time to get your roof inspected, but late is better than never. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Archaeologists have since inspected the site and recovered a trove of almost 10 pounds of silver coins, with individual pieces still to be cleaned, separated, and counted. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 From the driveway to the roof, there are many aspects of your home that should be inspected and fixed to prevent further damage from occurring during the winter season. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 2026 Mecklenburg County sanitation scores The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 573 restaurants were inspected in August. — Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026 The following restaurants in Pulaski County have been inspected by the Arkansas Department of Health over the past week. — Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2026 The department had initially intercepted and inspected the shipment at the port based on a tip received by its counterfeit and piracy enforcement team, the department said in the release. — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspected
Verb
  • The work examined heat, radiation, residual gases and changes in the catalyst materials after testing.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The research, published in the scientific journal Microbial Cell, examined the effect of caffeine on fission yeast cells.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Approximately 9,000 people have scanned the QR code, according to Williams.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The vintage suitcase that started it all was scanned and digitally printed on a handbag, the Capucines MM Genesis, and a mini attaché case with a shoulder strap, dubbed the Valisette Genesis, thereby capturing and preserving its singular patina.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Bonnell was a probationary officer with the Porter County Sheriff's Office, and was fired on Monday after the department reviewed the incident, according to the sheriff's office.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Matthews, however, immediately challenged the decision, and the matter was subsequently reviewed in May 2026.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Each month for the past 17 years, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has surveyed the entire moon, producing vast amounts of images and data that reveal how the lunar surface changes over time.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
  • French is seen as unfavorable by 32% of September poll’s respondents, an increase from the 14% of voters who saw him as unfavorable when surveyed in late July.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Inspected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspected. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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