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
And unlike in-person voting, where verification happens upfront, mail-in ballots must be inspected and have signatures verified.
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Mecklenburg scores The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 470 restaurants were inspected in May.
—Eva Flowe
june 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Moshe Schwartz @YWNReporter A DEP spokesperson said the sewer in the area was inspected to make sure equipment wasn't damaged.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The facility was inspected by the department three other times in the last five years and was cited for violations unrelated to chemicals and storage.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The Department of Homeland Security and the GEO Group, a private company that operates the facility, have pushed back against the allegations, insisting detainees get proper care and treatment, and the facilities are regularly inspected.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 29 May 2026
The roof of the apartment block was visibly charred, video footage showed, while response teams and investigators inspected the site of impact Friday morning.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
In 2021, an architect inspected the building and uncovered severe structural damage.
—Emily Schwing, ProPublica, 29 May 2026
The city Department of Environmental Protection inspected the sewer infrastructure and determined there was no damage to the system, according to a spokesman.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Mecklenburg scores The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 470 restaurants were inspected in May.
—Eva Flowe
june 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Moshe Schwartz @YWNReporter A DEP spokesperson said the sewer in the area was inspected to make sure equipment wasn't damaged.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The facility was inspected by the department three other times in the last five years and was cited for violations unrelated to chemicals and storage.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The Department of Homeland Security and the GEO Group, a private company that operates the facility, have pushed back against the allegations, insisting detainees get proper care and treatment, and the facilities are regularly inspected.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 29 May 2026
The roof of the apartment block was visibly charred, video footage showed, while response teams and investigators inspected the site of impact Friday morning.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
In 2021, an architect inspected the building and uncovered severe structural damage.
—Emily Schwing, ProPublica, 29 May 2026
The city Department of Environmental Protection inspected the sewer infrastructure and determined there was no damage to the system, according to a spokesman.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspected
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Point guard Jalen Brunson has returned to sitting on the Knicks' bench since his knee was examined in the team's locker room.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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One investigation into hospice fraud examined the business and financial records of every hospice currently operating in Los Angeles County, applying the same indicators identified by state auditors as potential red flags for fraud.—
Laura Geller,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The rookie scanned the floor before stepping back and draining a 3-pointer over the league’s most popular player.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Wiliot said these real-time and always-on sensors set themselves apart from RFID or barcodes, whose data are only as good as the last time the code was scanned.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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She is being held on $500,000 bond, according to jail records reviewed by PEOPLE on May 30.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 May 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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2026
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Emerson surveyed 1,000 likely voters May 27-28 and reported a margin of error of plus or minus three percentage points, meaning Steyer and Hilton are effectively tied, with 4% of those polled still undecided.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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This year, the average wedding will cost $34,200, per The Knot, which surveyed over 10,000 couples who got married in 2025.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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“Inspected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspected. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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