as in examining
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
inspected the collie before the dog show
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Recent Examples of inspecting
Early Friday morning, crews were out inspecting the track on the Thunderbolt ahead of opening day.
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Mike Darnay, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Iran will also be inspecting each ship for weapons, the FT reported, citing a spokesperson for Iran’s oil, gas and petrochemical products exporters’ union.
—Kevin Breuninger,spencer Kimball,brian Sullivan,pippa Stevens, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
The Sidewalk Accessibility for Everyone Program involves inspecting every sidewalk in the city every five years, covering one city council district per year, then completing every repair in the district within the year.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
She’s spent most of her career inspecting dead bodies for signs of foul play.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Afroman then released a song about the raid, with a music video including footage of the officers tearing apart his home and inspecting a lemon pound cake that was in his kitchen.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
The contract also calls for identifying, inspecting and reprogramming all existing security devices based on their specific type and location.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The investigation included inspecting scanners at the chain’s drug stores.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday and Thursday, the Public Works Department was staging equipment, working to clear debris from roads and inspecting drainages for obstructions ahead of the next storm’s arrival Thursday night.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Mike Darnay, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Iran will also be inspecting each ship for weapons, the FT reported, citing a spokesperson for Iran’s oil, gas and petrochemical products exporters’ union.
—Kevin Breuninger,spencer Kimball,brian Sullivan,pippa Stevens, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
The Sidewalk Accessibility for Everyone Program involves inspecting every sidewalk in the city every five years, covering one city council district per year, then completing every repair in the district within the year.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
She’s spent most of her career inspecting dead bodies for signs of foul play.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Afroman then released a song about the raid, with a music video including footage of the officers tearing apart his home and inspecting a lemon pound cake that was in his kitchen.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
The contract also calls for identifying, inspecting and reprogramming all existing security devices based on their specific type and location.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The investigation included inspecting scanners at the chain’s drug stores.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday and Thursday, the Public Works Department was staging equipment, working to clear debris from roads and inspecting drainages for obstructions ahead of the next storm’s arrival Thursday night.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspecting
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British counter-terrorism officers, some wearing protective clothing, are examining the scene near the Israeli embassy in London after police said an unnamed group claimed to have targeted the building with drones carrying dangerous substances.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Now, however, there’s confirmation that the FBI is examining DNA evidence recovered from the scene.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
17 Apr. 2026
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The sheriff’s office is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the death, and the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office is trying to determine the cause and manner of death, Deputy Chief Investigator Jess Dillard said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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In a note to the 2009 Moonwalk edition, co-editor Shaye Areheart said Jackson almost canceled the project after reviewing a copy.—
Steve Knopper,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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From the vantage point of L2, the X-ray spacecraft was able to gather the data that informed this soft X-ray map by scanning the sky four times between 2019 and 2021.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, paid ICE officers were scanning IDs while unpaid TSA workers were working the security scanning machines at Hartsfield-Jackson.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Teams were out Thursday surveying damage to determine the exact number of tornadoes, Bunting said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Garing, 37, works full-time as a field technician for a land surveying company.—
Gili Malinsky
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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