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 Chinese leader then toured the vessel, including inspecting the mess hall and giving a trial press of the ship’s catapult button, according to CCTV.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The caseworker would walk through a house wearing white gloves, inspecting window sills and mantels for dust.
—Stephanie Land, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
The 20-year-old didn’t bother inspecting it further, threw it in the gutter and went on with her day.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Disability Law Colorado has a statutory role advocating for the rights of people with disabilities, including by inspecting facilities across the state and filing lawsuits.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Morgan and Joanne are seen fixing each other’s hair or inspecting their faces in bathroom mirrors in several scenes, usually following socially awkward or tense moments like a disastrous double-date or a run-in with a frenemy.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 24 Oct. 2025
Customs and Border Protection officers discovered the artifacts while inspecting parcels enroute from overseas shippers to private collectors, including a person in Edgewater, Maryland.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Other violations, like the Israel army’s killing of six Palestinian civilians inspecting their homes after the ceasefire was announced, aren’t anomalies.
—Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Footage and images released by the Chilean Navy on the social-media platform X in recent days show Iquique's maritime authority inspecting foreign fishing vessels off the city to verify their compliance with legal regulations and international agreements.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The caseworker would walk through a house wearing white gloves, inspecting window sills and mantels for dust.
—Stephanie Land, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
The 20-year-old didn’t bother inspecting it further, threw it in the gutter and went on with her day.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Disability Law Colorado has a statutory role advocating for the rights of people with disabilities, including by inspecting facilities across the state and filing lawsuits.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Morgan and Joanne are seen fixing each other’s hair or inspecting their faces in bathroom mirrors in several scenes, usually following socially awkward or tense moments like a disastrous double-date or a run-in with a frenemy.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 24 Oct. 2025
Customs and Border Protection officers discovered the artifacts while inspecting parcels enroute from overseas shippers to private collectors, including a person in Edgewater, Maryland.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Other violations, like the Israel army’s killing of six Palestinian civilians inspecting their homes after the ceasefire was announced, aren’t anomalies.
—Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Footage and images released by the Chilean Navy on the social-media platform X in recent days show Iquique's maritime authority inspecting foreign fishing vessels off the city to verify their compliance with legal regulations and international agreements.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspecting
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But Parente claims he has been blocked from fully examining the vehicle since it was returned.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Blue Moon is the other side of the idiosyncratic-artist coin, examining not the airy start of something major but a man bereft of his best collaborator.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to documents obtained by the Star-Telegram, Denton County sheriff’s investigators spent months reviewing police records, jail records, hospital records and surveillance video before determining the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office had no fault.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Court officials have placed pressure on judges to move through their dockets faster, including by reviewing asylum cases without hearings.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Some properties even offer printing and scanning services at the front desk, and bathroom scales are available as well for weighing luggage before flights to avoid overweight bag fees.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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Customers can also earn bonus entries into the grand prize sweepstakes by scanning the bar code on their Kohl's receipts.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Researchers had been surveying the bay where it’s located for a separate study.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Royals are surveying fans about the team’s future, including potential sites for a new ballpark.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Inspecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspecting. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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