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
The restaurant’s food handler cards were not available to review at the time of inspection.
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Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The restaurant received a passing score after a follow-up inspection.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Ed Cunningham, deputy director of the city's department of buildings and inspections, said inspectors still are investigating the collapse and have not determined a cause.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
Repairs were underway to the door motor that started the fire, and the involved area of the jail remained temporarily closed for inspections, according to the post.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 19 Oct. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The restaurant received a passing score after a follow-up inspection.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Ed Cunningham, deputy director of the city's department of buildings and inspections, said inspectors still are investigating the collapse and have not determined a cause.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
Repairs were underway to the door motor that started the fire, and the involved area of the jail remained temporarily closed for inspections, according to the post.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspection
Noun
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Cowley ends his examination of the postwar cultural situation on a note of doubt, not least about the changing status and nature of literary criticism.—
Michael Gorra,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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The helicopter was recovered and retained for further examination.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Controls, for example, need to be continuously monitored so that audit readiness becomes more a state of being, and not a last minute sprint.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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An audit is required annually by every city; however, an in-depth forensic audit should be performed to account for all dollars spent in order to provide complete transparency to our citizens.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The case will remain under public and political scrutiny given its connection to an attack on a presidential candidate.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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So far, the government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer has refused to give members of parliament time to debate Andrew’s finances, despite public outcry for proper scrutiny.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sherrill’s Narrow Lead Holds Across Most Polls Across 10 surveys conducted from late September to mid-October, Sherrill’s lead ranges from one to eight points, underscoring a competitive contest.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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But the anti-Mamdani vote is divided between Cuomo and Sliwa, who trails the former governor in available surveys.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Inspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspection. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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