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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 That means inspecting before arrival rather than waiting for the guest to identify an issue. — Jeffery Khoury, Forbes.com, 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 One block from the Pantheon, the AP saw an officer from Italy's financial police inspecting the documents from a cart carrying a family from Florida. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 This year, the city was able to begin the process of inspecting the stadium. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspecting
  1. examining
  2. reviewing
  3. scanning
  4. surveying
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  • Defense analyst Mark Cazalet reached a similar conclusion after examining the display.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities are also examining whether online communities may have played a role in the attack.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of examining
Verb
  • Authorities are also reviewing the SUV’s event data recorder to determine Rios’ speed, braking and acceleration in the seconds before the deadly crash.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • After reviewing a detailed analysis from the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, Bedrock says without that support, the project doesn't work financially.
    — Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of reviewing
Verb
  • Advanced the implementation of body-scanning technology at York Correctional Institution and Manson Youth Institution.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The South Korean tech giant recently upgraded its Smart Switch feature, allowing iPhone users to transfer data to a Galaxy device wirelessly by simply scanning a QR code, without installing the Smart Switch app on their iPhone.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 10 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 22 Sep. 2026.

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