as in audits
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 inspections
The best termite prevention methods are moisture control, removal of debris and firewood near the home, and regular inspections for activity.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
State compliance data shows the center had no citations on its last two inspections on March 20 and April 17.
—Lina Ruiz
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The Sick and Shut Down List doesn’t do the inspections — that’s the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Iran’s Oil Terminals Company said on Sunday inspections had found no evidence of leaks from storage tanks, pipelines, loading facilities or tankers operating near the island.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 May 2026
While some rides have computer systems that can help alert attendants to potential problems, attendants are in charge of checking restraints, conducting daily maintenance and operation inspections, and dispatch rides.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 13 May 2026
Redundant inspections, multiple agencies checking the same thing with no set timelines, no coordination, no accountability, and that changes today.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Since inspections resumed following COVID-19 disruptions in 2021, UC Davis has received 15 violations across nine inspections, including critical violations involving animal injuries and enclosure failures.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
For properties that were found to have violations during inspections prompted by complaints instead of proactive city inspections, the re-inspection rate was dramatically lower at 46%.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
State compliance data shows the center had no citations on its last two inspections on March 20 and April 17.
—Lina Ruiz
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The Sick and Shut Down List doesn’t do the inspections — that’s the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Iran’s Oil Terminals Company said on Sunday inspections had found no evidence of leaks from storage tanks, pipelines, loading facilities or tankers operating near the island.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 May 2026
While some rides have computer systems that can help alert attendants to potential problems, attendants are in charge of checking restraints, conducting daily maintenance and operation inspections, and dispatch rides.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 13 May 2026
Redundant inspections, multiple agencies checking the same thing with no set timelines, no coordination, no accountability, and that changes today.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Since inspections resumed following COVID-19 disruptions in 2021, UC Davis has received 15 violations across nine inspections, including critical violations involving animal injuries and enclosure failures.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
For properties that were found to have violations during inspections prompted by complaints instead of proactive city inspections, the re-inspection rate was dramatically lower at 46%.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspections
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The incumbent has conducted fewer than 50 audits and reports during his tenure, which compares to more than 200 reports and audits conducted during his predecessor’s first term.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The controller uses audits and reports to hold entities and other governmental agencies accountable.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Following initial examinations, the medical examiner determined that the female victim, a 29-year-old from Mexico, died of hyperthermia.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Shortly before her release from prison, Wang said authorities conducted unexplained blood tests and medical examinations.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Building on earlier surveys administered in 2017 and 2023, a team led by Helena Teede at Monash University in Australia developed a third survey, which was administered to nearly 15,000 stakeholders in 2025.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
12 May 2026
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These included two symptomatic individuals and some high-risk contacts identified through the epidemiological surveys on board.—
Alice Politi,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Inspections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspections. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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