inspecting

verb

present participle of inspect
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 The city’s Codes Compliance Division is evaluating and inspecting the site. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 City crews have also been clearing more than 31,000 catch basins and drainage systems and inspecting and reinforcing vulnerable hillsides and burn areas, including Pacific Palisades, Bass said in a statement. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 However, Troy Richardson, an engineer with experience building and inspecting roller coasters, said the March inspection's note about bushings could be significant. — Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 In late September, video showed Wang going through the victim’s desk before picking up his coffee tin, opening and inspecting its contents, the police affidavit said. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 The decline came as crews began inspecting power lines and preparing to restore service in communities that had been without electricity since Wednesday evening. — Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 At the simulated encampment, on the ghostly former grounds of General Motors Korea (more real-life restructuring), Lee walked around with his art director, inspecting props. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Exploring or inspecting a coastline, however, is a completely different story. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026 Authorities continued inspecting buildings, bridges, roads and essential infrastructure Saturday while working to restore access to isolated communities and determine whether additional damage had gone unreported. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspecting
  1. examining
  2. reviewing
  3. scanning
  4. surveying
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  • The recurring shape adds another detail for researchers examining reports of unexplained objects near restricted locations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Financial Supervisory Service Governor Lee Chan-jin said regulators were examining whether the IPO would require a review under the country's rules designed to protect minority shareholders.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of examining
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  • Staff is reviewing the report and learning how to apply the criteria to different programs before officially approving it in December, Peterson said.
    — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But according to La Jornada, officials are actively reviewing whether companies should be allowed to offer them without a gambling license.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of reviewing
Verb
  • Unusual states at edges The team examined its molecular assembly using a scanning tunneling microscope.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Visit during opening hours to control the lights and playlist by scanning a QR code — and on Halloween play carnival games in the garage.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of scanning
Verb
  • Emergency crews in Florida and Alabama are surveying damage wrought by Hurricane Isaias, after the storm bashed into the Gulf Coast as a Category 2 storm Friday night.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The three-time NBA MVP stood behind a gaggle of teammates squished up against the CU bench, quietly surveying the madness from the 15-yard line while twisting the cap of his bottled water.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of surveying

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“Inspecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspecting. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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