inspected

past tense of inspect

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of inspected Raw beef, pork and goat meat sold in California has been targeted in a national recall after not being properly inspected, federal officials said. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Lipson laid out his sweatshirt for the man to rest on while Garton inspected his injuries. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Inspect Vintage Fabric for Moths or Bed Bugs Vintage sofas, couch cushions, pillows, or anything else that’s covered in a vintage fabric should be thoroughly inspected for signs of moths or bugs. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 23 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspected
Verb
  • The book examined the ways that social actors can respond to dysfunction and decline in organizations, from businesses to political parties and governments.
    — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Breakthrough Institute found 10 organizations files 67% of forest management lawsuits examined.
    — Chris Edwards, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The audience is interacting with an object that had been scanned, that had been corrupted in some way.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Today, guests who spring for the front-of-the-line Lightning Lane pass as well as individual access to Rise of the Resistance can expect to pay around an extra $65 per person once having their tickets scanned.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Senate Bill 828 was shaped by fireworks industry insiders and public safety officials, who reviewed existing fireworks laws and available information about the July 1, 2025, explosion.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Economists surveyed by Bloomberg this month raised their forecasts for China’s trade growth for the year, now expecting exports to grow 17 percent and imports to rise 22 percent.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Roughly 50% of the merchants that Adyen surveyed reported an increase in the number of false declines—legitimate orders that overzealous fraud filters reject.
    — Mark Beare, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Inspected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspected. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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