as in examines
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
inspected the collie before the dog show
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Recent Examples of inspects
Tarrant County Public Health inspects all restaurants and food establishments in the county except for those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Ballots are prepared Another team of workers inspects every ballot, flattening them and removing creases in preparation to be scanned.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
An emergency worker inspects damage to an apartment building following an Israeli strike in Baalbek, eastern Lebanon, May 18, 2026, which killed an Islamic Jihad commander and his 17-year-old daughter, according to Lebanese state media.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The captain inspects the engines, confirms navigation systems are functioning, reviews the weather and ensures the crew is ready.
—David Pennino, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Agriculture, land management, fire training and other industrial-type burning may proceed if a Cal Fire official inspects the burn site and issues a special permit.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Piedmont also periodically replaces or inspects meters as part of normal maintenance.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
During this evaluation, a specialist inspects the home’s exterior — including the roof, vents, siding, and surrounding vegetation — to identify vulnerabilities, particularly for ember ignition, and suggests mitigation measures.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Ballots are prepared Another team of workers inspects every ballot, flattening them and removing creases in preparation to be scanned.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
An emergency worker inspects damage to an apartment building following an Israeli strike in Baalbek, eastern Lebanon, May 18, 2026, which killed an Islamic Jihad commander and his 17-year-old daughter, according to Lebanese state media.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The captain inspects the engines, confirms navigation systems are functioning, reviews the weather and ensures the crew is ready.
—David Pennino, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Agriculture, land management, fire training and other industrial-type burning may proceed if a Cal Fire official inspects the burn site and issues a special permit.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Piedmont also periodically replaces or inspects meters as part of normal maintenance.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
During this evaluation, a specialist inspects the home’s exterior — including the roof, vents, siding, and surrounding vegetation — to identify vulnerabilities, particularly for ember ignition, and suggests mitigation measures.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspects
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The film also examines Tribeca’s role as a platform for discovering new talent and showcasing independent storytelling.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The three-part series examines the pop star’s 2005 molestation trial, in which he was acquitted of all charges, and features key players from the trial, including jurors, eyewitnesses and prosecutors.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Equipped with artificial intelligence, visual weld seam recognition, and intelligent 3D laser vision alignment, the mechanical arm scans its environment in real time.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Barclays says that markets are more euphoric than ever, tracking it through an index that scans the options market across roughly 700 stocks for the signs of speculative chasing.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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The filmmaker and actress is the founder of Credo23, a council that reviews films and series that want a stamp to alert viewers no generative AI was used in the making of their production.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
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Continuous The supervising building inspector supervises, leads, assigns and reviews the work of subordinate building inspectors performing rule-specific inspections, plan review, project management or case management activities.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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Sartori surveys the lagoon weekly by boat for signs of nesting, which would indicate a self-sustaining Venetian colony.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 May 2026
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The Fed surveys a broad range of market contacts each spring and fall, and the Spring 2026 results paint a picture of a market grappling with an unusually wide range of tail risks.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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