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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 Inspect The Vent Safely Always unplug the dryer before inspecting it. — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026 That means inspecting before arrival rather than waiting for the guest to identify an issue. — Jeffery Khoury, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Per Hawaii News Now, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) is inspecting transmission lines critical to the island’s power grid. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 The big story This photograph taken on November 5, 2025 shows employees inspecting photovoltaic (PV) cells used in solar panels at an Adani Group factory in Gujarat’s port city of Mundra. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 The driver is seen exiting the vehicle, observing Knight on the ground, inspecting the car for damage, and subsequently fleeing the area. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex offers the bonus of inspecting a leftover Saturn V rocket, suspended from the ceiling of this hangar-sized building. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 Images released in December showed Kim inspecting the sub in an indoor construction facility. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026 Technicians have continued inspecting and repairing suspension systems throughout the fleet. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspecting
  1. examining
  2. reviewing
  3. scanning
  4. surveying
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  • My research provides a foundation for examining the internal architecture governing how pressure is processed before its effects become visible through decisions and behavior.
    — Dr Natalie Callis, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, studies in rats examining magnetic fields and bone density have produced inconsistent results, with some finding weaker bones and others finding no effect at all.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of examining
Verb
  • Some simple ways to do this include improving your credit utilization ratio, either by paying down existing debt or increasing available credit, and reviewing your credit report for any mistakes.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 23 Sep. 2026
  • After reviewing the work, Feng Zhang, a CRISPR genome-editing pioneer and professor at MIT and the Broad Institute, said the finding warrants further investigation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of reviewing
Verb
  • Amazon blocked Meta's Muse from scanning its site to shop on behalf of customers, following similar moves against Perplexity, OpenAI and Google.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Rutledge gave major kudos to John at Trinity Wheel Company for buying a legit Lightning wheel, 3D-scanning it, and recreating it in CAD.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of scanning
Verb
  • Video showed civil defense crews surveying the wreckage and using bulldozers to dig people out, including children.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, Dart ran the offense while surveying the defense from the shotgun.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of surveying

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“Inspecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspecting. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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