inspected

past tense of inspect

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of inspected Jesús Méndez, his supervisor, inspected the boxes before they were loaded onto a truck with the tracking details. ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 As a general industry guideline, tires should be inspected carefully after five years in service for hardening, cracks, cuts and flat spots. John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026 About 63 percent of crops inspected in late September contained green plants, compared to 82 percent in October and 100 percent during the first halves of November and December. Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 The plane’s fan blades had last been inspected less than three weeks before because of a rule implemented after a similar incident. Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 Justin Cole inspected school uniforms set aside for unhoused students. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Advertisement After spending time in tall grasses or woods, make sure everyone gets inspected. Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 The sticker Leathers was referring to means the vessel has been inspected by the Coast Guard. Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 The carrier added that the aircraft has been taken out of service to be inspected by a maintenance team. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspected
Verb
  • The researchers also examined fatal crashes, looking at drivers’ ages, alcohol involvement, the number of people in the car and the model year of cars, as newer cars may have more safety features that prevent distraction.
    Diana Anos, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The children, who went barefoot and shirtless, tried on Gajdusek’s shoes and socks and examined the texture of his skin.
    Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Fayetteville, North Carolina, superstar scanned the T-Mobile Center, pointing out a few contenders.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Receipts and job sheets can be scanned to import billing information, reducing manual data entry.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Levi Fuller, the agency's first inspector general for educator misconduct, told CBS News Texas that the goal is to move investigations more quickly and keep educators accused of serious misconduct out of classrooms while cases are reviewed.
    Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Separately, court records reviewed by USA TODAY show Gallagher is named in a New South Wales Apprehended Violence Application filed on behalf of Gael Cameron, his former girlfriend and fellow cast member on the Bravo series.
    Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That pressure appears to be reshaping life decisions in Miami more than almost anywhere else surveyed.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Frankfort police Chief Leanne Chelepis surveyed Will County communities who have solved crimes using Flock cameras.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Inspected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspected. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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