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
By inspecting blades without stopping turbine operation, the approach aimed to reduce downtime.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
After trips, Orkin recommends inspecting luggage, washing clothes on high heat, and isolating bags to avoid unwanted pests.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security has again required members of Congress to give prior notice before inspecting immigration detention facilities, issuing a new policy to bypass a court order that had blocked officials from restricting such oversight visits.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
The Coast Guard is the primary federal authority responsible for inspecting commercial riverboats on the nation's inland waterways.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025
Huening advises inspecting them periodically for animal activity and sun exposure.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
More than a dozen investigators are charged with routinely inspecting retail food businesses, Usui said.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
However, after inspecting the gown, two different seamstresses rejected the challenge.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Prison staff, in these final two days, are inspecting all rooms and equipment in the capital punishment unit.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2025
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
After trips, Orkin recommends inspecting luggage, washing clothes on high heat, and isolating bags to avoid unwanted pests.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security has again required members of Congress to give prior notice before inspecting immigration detention facilities, issuing a new policy to bypass a court order that had blocked officials from restricting such oversight visits.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
The Coast Guard is the primary federal authority responsible for inspecting commercial riverboats on the nation's inland waterways.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025
Huening advises inspecting them periodically for animal activity and sun exposure.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
More than a dozen investigators are charged with routinely inspecting retail food businesses, Usui said.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
However, after inspecting the gown, two different seamstresses rejected the challenge.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Prison staff, in these final two days, are inspecting all rooms and equipment in the capital punishment unit.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspecting
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Whether revisiting legendary careers or examining the fleeting intensity of modern pop, these films offer music lovers a chance to experience the stories behind the sound.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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This past summer, Brossoit and doctors, after examining his right hip, found the root cause of the knee pain — a cam lesion on the head of his femur that was causing issues with cartilage inside the joint.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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This means officials spend limited time studying rule changes, reviewing game film or participating in training exercises during the off-season.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The emergency docket case is also just the latest instance of the justices reviewing the president’s removal powers.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Jan. 2026
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The male has binoculars scanning the sea, while the female guard is in action, as if jumping off of a tower, fins and buoy in hand.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Don't let somebody coerce you into scanning them up on the floor, because everybody's trying to get to Coach Prime.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Parrish stood at the wheel, his gimlet eyes surveying the water beneath a threadbare Pink Floyd cap.—
Henry Wismayer,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Video posted on social media showed a resident surveying the damage by kayak.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Inspecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspecting. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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