as in examination
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
a prison cell inspection should include looking under the bed, to say the least
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Recent Examples of inspection
But as of Thursday, officials said crews were still unable to go in and do a full inspection of the scene because of the risk from unexploded fireworks.
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Nathan Solis
follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
But close inspection yields fun details like murals or businesses that haven't changed — and similar cars parked in the same spots 25 years apart.
—Liz Schubauer, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Iran is a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which requires members to allow monitoring and inspections of facilities to confirm the peaceful nature of nuclear programs.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
It was collected by people and after inspection was returned to the water where it was then retrieved by a whale who offered it back to them alongside its brother.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 July 2025
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Nathan Solis
follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
But close inspection yields fun details like murals or businesses that haven't changed — and similar cars parked in the same spots 25 years apart.
—Liz Schubauer, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Iran is a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which requires members to allow monitoring and inspections of facilities to confirm the peaceful nature of nuclear programs.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
It was collected by people and after inspection was returned to the water where it was then retrieved by a whale who offered it back to them alongside its brother.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspection
Noun
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The Chartered Accountant path relies heavily on examinations and a multiyear internship period—no college credit hours required at all.—
Bryce Welker,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Get that husband of yours to his doctor for a thorough physical and neurological examination.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
6 July 2025
Noun
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The audit also found that DCF hadn’t followed the law in some cases and had failed to implement internal controls to make sure children stayed safe.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
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The audit, released in January 2023, covered fiscal years ending in June 2021 and 2022.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Plus, who wants to be on the receiving end of box office scrutiny?—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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Still, the monarchy's finances remain a subject of scrutiny and debate in Britain.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Still, after years of surveys showing the decline in alcoholic beverage consumption among the younger population, new data from IWSR is showing an uptick .—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
5 July 2025
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If the survey isn't working for you, click here or email neilbert@gannett.com.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
5 July 2025
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“Inspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspection. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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