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
Quality inspections scrutinize ideal acidity levels, peroxide values, and light-based analyses.8
These standards are set by the International Olive Council (IOC) and the European Commission.
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Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
Subsequent inspections in September 2019 and February 2020, though, went well.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
Its mice and rat control service includes a comprehensive inspection to assess the extent of an infestation and the vulnerabilities of the home.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Each piece, which appears classic at first glance, reveals wit, beauty, and charm upon further inspection.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
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Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
Subsequent inspections in September 2019 and February 2020, though, went well.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
Its mice and rat control service includes a comprehensive inspection to assess the extent of an infestation and the vulnerabilities of the home.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Each piece, which appears classic at first glance, reveals wit, beauty, and charm upon further inspection.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspection
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In Greece and Rome, students wore crowns of rosemary during examinations to improve their memory.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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The follow-up examinations of NGC 5084 helped the team see this galaxy and its sideways black hole across a wide range of light wavelengths.Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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The high-stakes environment has created a demand for professionals with exceptional skills in risk management, audit, governance and reporting to lead effective issue management efforts.Anushree Jain, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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At least one state is revisiting deaths: In Maryland, Freeman is helping the attorney general’s office conduct an audit of several autopsies in which excited delirium was found as a cause.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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The incoming president is likely to lighten regulatory scrutiny of cryptocurrency — sending Bitcoin price skyward.Peter Cohan, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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It’s been so difficult because of the scrutiny and all the context that has been around us has been extremely hard for us.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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One in 20 American adults bought a gun for the first time between March 2020 and March 2022, according to a survey conducted by NORC (previously known as the National Opinion Research Center), a research organization based at the University of Chicago.Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Only about one-quarter of adults said they were stressed by the possibility of a mass shooting occurring at work or at an office, according to a 2019 survey conducted for the American Psychological Association.Chris Isidore, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Inspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspection. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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