as in to examine
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
inspected the collie before the dog show
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Recent Examples of inspect
These rules are meant to reduce fire hazards and ensure safety, and many counties inspect these sites annually to ensure compliance.
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025
Once home, inspect your luggage with a flashlight and clean the wheels before bringing it into your bedroom.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
The boat doesn’t need to be inspected by the Coast Guard or have more advanced safety gear on board.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
Those payments are required whether an adjuster has inspected your home or not, said Michael Soller, a spokesperson with the California Department of Insurance.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025
Once home, inspect your luggage with a flashlight and clean the wheels before bringing it into your bedroom.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
The boat doesn’t need to be inspected by the Coast Guard or have more advanced safety gear on board.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
Those payments are required whether an adjuster has inspected your home or not, said Michael Soller, a spokesperson with the California Department of Insurance.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspect
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There are two approaches to this: comprehend the historical odds and position yourself ahead of the earnings release, or examine the correlation between immediate and medium-term returns post-earnings and position yourself accordingly after the earnings are announced.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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And don’t forget to examine your nails and the bottoms of your feet, Reid says.—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
9 July 2025
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Ruff scanned and rescanned his ticket in disbelief.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Just scan your bar cart for an interesting bottle, crack a can of tonic, and apéro hour is yours.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 July 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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 July 2025
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But some reviewed by Ars got tens of thousands of views, as screenshots bled over to other social media platforms.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
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In New Mexico, stories and survey data from participating youth helped make the case to legislators that the state should grow and sustain the program with state funds.—
Linda Darling-Hammond,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Five years ago, 33% of companies surveyed used all three, compared to just 22% today.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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“Inspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspect. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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