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
Dealers are to inspect the windshield seal.
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James Powel, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The treaty aims to prevent mistreatment and gave the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture the legal authority to inspect Russian detention facilities.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Still, inspect leftovers for smell to be safe.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Use security tools capable of decrypting and inspecting PQC traffic.
—Anand Oswal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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James Powel, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The treaty aims to prevent mistreatment and gave the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture the legal authority to inspect Russian detention facilities.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Still, inspect leftovers for smell to be safe.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Use security tools capable of decrypting and inspecting PQC traffic.
—Anand Oswal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspect
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Fashion and sociology experts say that, when examining the significance of any bold fashion statement such as Robbie's, context plays an important role.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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This fall, the Louis Vuitton men’s creative director examines the transatlantic cultural exchange that was central to classic collegiate style, marrying rowing aesthetics with dandyism.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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The advisory, issued on August 20 by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), urged agencies to scan chargers, roadside weather stations, and traffic cameras for rogue radios or other components embedded in inverters and batteries.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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On the flip side, secrecy triggers hypervigilance, where one partner obsessively scans for signs of deception or hidden threats, and naturally so given the suspicious nature of the matter.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Elsewhere in Kyiv, residential apartments were hit and damaged, with dozens of residents wrapped in blankets gathering on the streets outside to survey the damage to their homes as rescue workers fought to extinguish the flames.—
Lidia Kelly,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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According to Chudoba, the demographics of the expats surveyed in Panama could also play a role.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Inspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspect. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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