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
On the viewing stand with Chinese leader Xi Jinping that day was Kim Jong Un, who days later was inspecting new North Korean missile engines, and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, who recently signed a defense treaty with Kim.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Customs officials inspecting an overseas shipment arriving in Oklahoma discovered an ancient artifact initially thought to be a weapon, federal officials say.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Both as a technician responsible for inspecting, servicing and repairing motor transport equipment like tactical vehicles and as a vehicle recovery operator, responsible for bringing back armored vehicles in support of troop missions.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Every morning for the past two months, a husband and wife from Tijuana have started their border commute by inspecting their vehicle.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
This involves reviewing past records, inspecting the property, and interviewing current or former operators.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
As a result, Bimini exhibited difficulty breathing, which impacted her quality of life, according to the inspecting APHIS veterinary medical officer.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
In video footage of the tragedy obtained by ViralPress, Praphrom could be seen inspecting a collapsed road from a trench opening below, before soil and concrete fell and struck the back of his neck, pinning him to the ground and burying him.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Researchers inspecting the turbo expander developed for a large-scale, long-duration Liquid Air Energy Storage system.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Customs officials inspecting an overseas shipment arriving in Oklahoma discovered an ancient artifact initially thought to be a weapon, federal officials say.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Both as a technician responsible for inspecting, servicing and repairing motor transport equipment like tactical vehicles and as a vehicle recovery operator, responsible for bringing back armored vehicles in support of troop missions.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Every morning for the past two months, a husband and wife from Tijuana have started their border commute by inspecting their vehicle.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
This involves reviewing past records, inspecting the property, and interviewing current or former operators.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
As a result, Bimini exhibited difficulty breathing, which impacted her quality of life, according to the inspecting APHIS veterinary medical officer.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
In video footage of the tragedy obtained by ViralPress, Praphrom could be seen inspecting a collapsed road from a trench opening below, before soil and concrete fell and struck the back of his neck, pinning him to the ground and burying him.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Researchers inspecting the turbo expander developed for a large-scale, long-duration Liquid Air Energy Storage system.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspecting
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This musical blends gospel and Motown with operatic stylings to illuminate the changing times of the Civil Rights era while examining social and familial issues still prevalent today.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The exhibition is devoted to examining modes of representation in different mediums where artists have addressed the concept of mourning, commemoration, and loss as a direct response to the national emergency of black grief.—
Simon Njami,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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After reviewing the incident and speaking with Leclerc and team representatives, the FIA stewards imposed the financial penalty on Ferrari.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Studios may not say it outright, but executives are scanning the headlines, wary of backlash, choosing safety over substance.—
Rochée Jeffrey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes things immediately sparked my interest just by scanning Dewey’s decimals or walking down the aisles.—
Nina West
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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And finally, by surveying the harsh reality faced by tireless humanitarian volunteers who know firsthand about failures in the system.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Over the course of three months, the team conducted medical examinations on nearly all 1,000 island inhabitants, collecting biological samples and systematically surveying the island’s flora and fauna.—
Ted Powers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Inspecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspecting. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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