inspecting

present participle of inspect

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Recent Examples of inspecting Ukrainian analysts first identified this capability after inspecting a downed Gerbera and observing mounting brackets for FPV drones. Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The video shows Ariza-Martinez inspecting the vehicle before pouring gasoline over it. Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 31 July 2026 After inspecting metal fragments found among the trees near the city of Świnoujście, historians say the area may hide further remains of an Allied airplane crash from World War II. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2026 Because these plants often sit on store shelves longer or are already under stress, Ginsburg recommends inspecting them carefully for pests or signs of disease. Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026 By analyzing these correlations, researchers can certify that a system is genuinely quantum without opening it up and inspecting its hardware. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026 Consumers can help protect themselves from skimming by inspecting card readers before use, covering the keypad when entering a PIN, monitoring account activity regularly, and promptly reporting suspicious transactions to their financial institution. Mary Ella Hastings july 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026 Investigators reviewed Walmart surveillance footage, which police said captured the collision and showed the driver of the Ford F-250 inspecting the damage before leaving without providing the required information. Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 Mecklenburg County commissioners are pleading with the public to volunteer for short-handed boards responsible for inspecting local nursing homes and assisted living communities. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspecting
Verb
  • Reuters reported the same day that lawyers are examining who could bear responsibility when autonomous AI systems access computer systems without authorization.
    Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The film captures the friction between tennis snobs and the more democratic pickleballers while examining father-son relationships and intergenerational friendships.
    Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • When reviewing salary ranges, look beyond whether the pay meets your expectations.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • After reviewing its records in light of OpenAI’s announcement, the company found that its own frontier models had broken into three outside companies months earlier after a contractor accidentally connected a testing environment to the internet.
    Andrew Freedman, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Worse, because the attacker now has data on email threads or company projects in progress, the phishing attack is even harder for a busy staffer (or executive) to flag as suspicious while scanning their inbox.
    Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
  • There are scanning systems, raster scanning systems, and there are spinning mirrors, and there are micro—there are MEMS devices.
    Joel Feder, The Drive, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Rolling out of the pocket and surveying the field for receivers, Marr got tangled up by her own ankles.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026
  • For example, in Argentina’s lithium-rich Jujuy Province, a research exchange between the two countries’ geological agencies grew into an explicit state partnership focused on surveying the province’s salt flats.
    Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Inspecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspecting. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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