as in examined
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
inspected the collie before the dog show
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Recent Examples of inspected
SeaTac is one of the first facilities inspected under the Act, and its findings may set the tone for what is uncovered nationwide.
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The 2024 report is based on information from 77,688 containers inspected, where 8,850 were found to have deficiencies.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
The blind pigeon, named Kevin, accidentally got into the truck bed of a customer whose pickup had been inspected at the business earlier in the day.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
The nursing homes are still inspected by commissioners, who make unannounced visits.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The planes were taken out of service and inspected by maintenance teams, American Airlines said.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Of course, construction sites should have them, but many of the sheds are also erected by landlords complying with the decades-old Local Law 11, which requires them to have their building façades inspected every five years.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2025
About 30,000 properties have been inspected but their owners have not completed the age and income questionnaire, the release said.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The 2024 report is based on information from 77,688 containers inspected, where 8,850 were found to have deficiencies.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
The blind pigeon, named Kevin, accidentally got into the truck bed of a customer whose pickup had been inspected at the business earlier in the day.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
The nursing homes are still inspected by commissioners, who make unannounced visits.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The planes were taken out of service and inspected by maintenance teams, American Airlines said.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Of course, construction sites should have them, but many of the sheds are also erected by landlords complying with the decades-old Local Law 11, which requires them to have their building façades inspected every five years.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2025
About 30,000 properties have been inspected but their owners have not completed the age and income questionnaire, the release said.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspected
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The new footage proved to be crucial in both the Right of Review hearing and the subsequent hearing that re-examined the incident.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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At a nearby hospital, after a doctor examined her wounds and tested her for a concussion, investigators snapped photos of the bruises on her face.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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Paper tickets have become rarer, as digital tickets are scanned in at venues everywhere.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Every bag and piece of equipment that comes through security on Sunday will be scanned and thoroughly searched.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Star reviewed 262 unique license plate configurations rejected between June 2024 and May 2025, obtained through a Missouri Sunshine Law request.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Many companies and industries are clearly overwhelmed by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence—with a recent Massachusetts Institute of Technology paper suggesting that 95% of generative AI pilot programs had failed among the dozens of companies the researchers surveyed.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Perseverance rover surveyed the river valley after finding the sample to better understand the environment where the rocks were deposited and determine how the leopard spots may have formed, Hurowitz said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Inspected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspected. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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