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
Routine maintenance periods typically last about six months, while larger refits or modernization efforts can take years and cost billions of dollars due to the scale of systems that must be inspected, repaired, or replaced.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
In early February, Delaney inspected five holding rooms that hold up to 226 people.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
There is so much global trade that fewer than 1 in 10 international cargo shipments of any kind are physically inspected.
—Eve Bohnett, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
There is so much global trade that fewer than 1 in 10 international cargo shipments of any kind are physically inspected.
—Eve Bohnett, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
The judges tasted and inspected each one, breathing in the aromas and examining the laminate on the exteriors, while attendees watched from behind the glass-panel walls in Rebel Bread’s new bakery.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Use only chimneys and flues that have been cleaned and inspected annually.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 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, 3 Feb. 2026
The father inspected one and left the other untouched before quickly ducking back inside, locking the door and securing a deadbolt.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
In early February, Delaney inspected five holding rooms that hold up to 226 people.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
There is so much global trade that fewer than 1 in 10 international cargo shipments of any kind are physically inspected.
—Eve Bohnett, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
There is so much global trade that fewer than 1 in 10 international cargo shipments of any kind are physically inspected.
—Eve Bohnett, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
The judges tasted and inspected each one, breathing in the aromas and examining the laminate on the exteriors, while attendees watched from behind the glass-panel walls in Rebel Bread’s new bakery.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Use only chimneys and flues that have been cleaned and inspected annually.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 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, 3 Feb. 2026
The father inspected one and left the other untouched before quickly ducking back inside, locking the door and securing a deadbolt.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspected
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The department said Wednesday that biological evidence from Guthrie’s Tucson-area home was being examined and that DNA profiles were at a lab for analysis.—
Ed White,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The nearly eight-week study, published in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, examined 39 overweight and obese participants between 36 and 75 years old.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Raman spectroscopy scanned multiple points across the film to detect structural damage.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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The atmosphere at Guard and Grace Guard and his team scanned cities nationwide for the right spot to open the next Guard and Grace, eventually tossing aside Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago, Nashville and Miami in favor of Charlotte.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, the company brought in over $500 million in systemwide sales, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The damage was documented by National Weather Service employees who surveyed the area.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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As for who was surveyed, there were more Republicans than Democrats participating in the poll.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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