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
Other violations, like the Israel army’s killing of six Palestinian civilians inspecting their homes after the ceasefire was announced, aren’t anomalies.
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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
Images published by The Sun show police officers and investigators in high-visibility vests inspecting the area as onlookers gathered nearby.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
By inspecting over 42,000 lensing candidates by eye, the researchers identified more than 400 promising ones.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
According to a Facebook post from the Kenosha County Sheriff's Office, the man became stuck inside the grain bin while inspecting the auger of the grain bin's interior.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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
Images published by The Sun show police officers and investigators in high-visibility vests inspecting the area as onlookers gathered nearby.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
By inspecting over 42,000 lensing candidates by eye, the researchers identified more than 400 promising ones.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
According to a Facebook post from the Kenosha County Sheriff's Office, the man became stuck inside the grain bin while inspecting the auger of the grain bin's interior.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspecting
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Pritzker suggested that the Illinois Attorney General and local state’s attorneys may be examining allegations of misconduct and wrongdoing within DHS.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Several films offer immediate responses to critical current events, while others take time to reflect, examining the social realities and challenges shaping people’s lives today.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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Reed Partridge, the government’s legislative auditor and the former interim ethics administrator, confirmed that the ethics commission was reviewing the claim, as well as a separate claim involving whether Lopez made lewd gestures during a public meeting.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
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Mayor John McCann said the city took extra precautions in reviewing the proposal, noting lessons learned from older battery facilities that experienced fires in Otay Mesa and Escondido.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
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On a sunny September afternoon, Pérez peered down the street outside her children’s school, scanning for suspicious vehicles.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Operating quick game requires a quarterback capable of scanning quickly and decisively pulling the trigger.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Operators should also follow federal aviation rules when using drones for tasks like mapping, surveying or capturing images at public events.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Oct. 2025
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After surveying full-time employees at 1,150 companies, the researchers found that workslop is flowing in all directions inside firms.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Inspecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspecting. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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