as in scanning
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
audited the equipment to make sure that everything was in working order
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Recent Examples of auditing
Overall, prosecutors identified the brands’ negligence in properly auditing their supply chain partners.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Start by auditing current publisher relationships and mapping campaign placements.
—Harshit Jain, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
They’re calculated by adding a tracker score, based on the number of trackers found by auditing platform Exodus Privacy, to the number of permissions the app requests.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
If your organization adopted a unified communication and collaboration (UC) platform rapidly, auditing your setup could identify untapped potential within existing features.
—Keith Yandell, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Supporters argue that auditing the IRS is necessary to increase transparency and eliminate inefficiencies.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Biden promised to boost revenue and reduce the deficit by raising taxes on the rich, and by auditing wealthy tax cheats.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
In previous shutdowns, the IRS prepared for roughly two-thirds of its employees to be furloughed, meaning the agency stopped responding to taxpayer questions or auditing tax returns.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Start by auditing current publisher relationships and mapping campaign placements.
—Harshit Jain, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
They’re calculated by adding a tracker score, based on the number of trackers found by auditing platform Exodus Privacy, to the number of permissions the app requests.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
If your organization adopted a unified communication and collaboration (UC) platform rapidly, auditing your setup could identify untapped potential within existing features.
—Keith Yandell, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Supporters argue that auditing the IRS is necessary to increase transparency and eliminate inefficiencies.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Biden promised to boost revenue and reduce the deficit by raising taxes on the rich, and by auditing wealthy tax cheats.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
In previous shutdowns, the IRS prepared for roughly two-thirds of its employees to be furloughed, meaning the agency stopped responding to taxpayer questions or auditing tax returns.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditing
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So, like two detectives sniffing a break in a case, Richardson and Soto further investigated, scanning more clips in search of supporting evidence.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, a Gen X employee might dedicate 15 minutes each morning to scanning industry headlines.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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After reviewing former Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen’s explanation of his abrupt resignation, a Hamilton County judge has agreed to block attorneys’ attempts to question the long-time head of the supermarket giant about his departure from the retailer in open court.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Edison spokesperson Jeff Monford said the utility is reviewing the lawsuits.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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For those feeling especially upset over this video, Anderson recommends examining those feelings and channeling them in healthy, productive ways.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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To find an exoplanet, the most successful methods have leveraged examining the light from a star that might house them.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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The easy 1-mile route takes hikers under the bridge—past the spot where George Washington allegedly carved his initials into the rock when surveying the land—and then out to Lace Falls, a 50-foot cascade.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Damage assessment teams are still surveying the burn area, Cal Fire said, but fire officials said early estimates of crop damage from the blaze were expected to be at least $65 million.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Sizing it up, inspecting it, admiring the craftsmanship.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
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Chip, the 3-year-old miniature dachshund, was filmed bounding toward the open door but immediately reconsidering after inspecting the dreary conditions outside his home in England.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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From rooftop aquatheaters with massive high-definition screens to sports bars, lounges, and poolside cabanas, the city’s venues are rolling out premium viewing experiences for fans.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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And occultations themselves depend on the viewer's location on Earth, as the viewing angle shifts with latitude.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Auditing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditing. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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