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
Also, for boat owners, most lakes require inspections for invasive zebra mussels.
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R. Scott Rappold, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
Closer inspection of the territory reveals alluvial enclaves near the river, as well as pockets of clay and loam.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
However, closer inspection of the video reveals that there might be some important context here.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
An inspection has been launched regarding the bridge's condition, the AP stated.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
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R. Scott Rappold, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
Closer inspection of the territory reveals alluvial enclaves near the river, as well as pockets of clay and loam.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
However, closer inspection of the video reveals that there might be some important context here.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
An inspection has been launched regarding the bridge's condition, the AP stated.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for inspection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspection
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Rather than prompting examination of the systems in which those outcomes occur, a common counterargument is that attention to diversity risks lowering standards or excusing poor performance.—
Vanessa Grubbs,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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Levinson and director of photography Marcell Rév mostly left the soundstages that defined the first two seasons for an expansive, on-location examination of Southern California, from Lancaster to Long Beach.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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The system, known as CISS, is used by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance to help process tax returns, flag returns for audit, and support collections work.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The bear’s maker, FoloToy, initially stopped Kumma sales after the study was published to conduct a safety audit and to strengthen child-safety safeguards, the company said in a statement at the time.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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But as Beijing ramps up military pressure around Taiwan and Japan shores up its own southwestern defenses, the route has drawn scrutiny — not least because the vessel has been officially earmarked by Tokyo to assist in emergency evacuations if regional tensions erupt into open conflict.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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That funding faced intense scrutiny from a handful of Republicans, prompting senators to abandon it.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Mortgage rates are essentially flat so far this week, according to a separate survey from Mortgage News Daily.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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But Atlanta is faring better than other host cities with its level of hotel bookings, with about 50% of the city’s survey respondents saying their booking pace was in line with or ahead of expectations, with demand trending above a typical June or July.—
Mirtha Donastorg,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
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“Inspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspection. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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