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
Benefits of Local Garden Centers From getting specific gardening advice to inspecting the plant yourself, there are many benefits of shopping for plants at a local garden center.
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Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2025
State workplace safety officers who inspect job sites aren’t always able to communicate with non-English speakers.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
The county inspected the site on May 10, and gave it an A grade.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
With more than 15,000 employees remaining across various U.S. and foreign offices, the FDA’s core responsibilities are reviewing new drugs, medical products and food ingredients as well as inspecting thousands of factories.
—Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2025
State workplace safety officers who inspect job sites aren’t always able to communicate with non-English speakers.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
The county inspected the site on May 10, and gave it an A grade.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
With more than 15,000 employees remaining across various U.S. and foreign offices, the FDA’s core responsibilities are reviewing new drugs, medical products and food ingredients as well as inspecting thousands of factories.
—Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspect
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Also, take some time to examine the perimeter of your yard to ensure any gates and fences are secure and don’t have any gaps through which your pup can easily escape.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The other top challenge for companies is light, which includes examining the lights' color-rendering index and prioritizing low flickering and warm colors.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2025
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So, the doctor ordered the CT scan against the algorithm’s advice.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The uses range from tech companies securing personal devices and retailers scanning for potential shoplifters to e-commerce giants tracking delivery drivers.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
23 May 2025
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Start by reviewing which parts of your content were AI-generated.—
Mykola Lukashuk,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The complaint said police reviewed surveillance video from PNC Park that showed Kirkwood buying two 24-ounce beers, and later showed Kirkwood and Markwood walking together, each holding a beer.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Ramer’s study surveyed FARs and university presidents from around the country to identify best practices for the role, laying the foundation for the first Faculty Athletics Representative Handbook, which the NCAA released shortly thereafter.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2025
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Nationwide Retirement Institute, a division of the Nationwide insurance and financial services company, surveyed more than 1,000 Americans to gauge their thoughts on living a really long time.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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“Inspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspect. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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