as in examining
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
inspected the collie before the dog show
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Recent Examples of inspecting
Customs and Border Protection officers discovered the artifacts while inspecting parcels enroute from overseas shippers to private collectors, including a person in Edgewater, Maryland.
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Other violations, like the Israel army’s killing of six Palestinian civilians inspecting their homes after the ceasefire was announced, aren’t anomalies.
—Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Footage and images released by the Chilean Navy on the social-media platform X in recent days show Iquique's maritime authority inspecting foreign fishing vessels off the city to verify their compliance with legal regulations and international agreements.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Images published by The Sun show police officers and investigators in high-visibility vests inspecting the area as onlookers gathered nearby.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
By inspecting over 42,000 lensing candidates by eye, the researchers identified more than 400 promising ones.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
According to a Facebook post from the Kenosha County Sheriff's Office, the man became stuck inside the grain bin while inspecting the auger of the grain bin's interior.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
On the viewing stand with Chinese leader Xi Jinping that day was Kim Jong Un, who days later was inspecting new North Korean missile engines, and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, who recently signed a defense treaty with Kim.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Customs officials inspecting an overseas shipment arriving in Oklahoma discovered an ancient artifact initially thought to be a weapon, federal officials say.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Other violations, like the Israel army’s killing of six Palestinian civilians inspecting their homes after the ceasefire was announced, aren’t anomalies.
—Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Footage and images released by the Chilean Navy on the social-media platform X in recent days show Iquique's maritime authority inspecting foreign fishing vessels off the city to verify their compliance with legal regulations and international agreements.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Images published by The Sun show police officers and investigators in high-visibility vests inspecting the area as onlookers gathered nearby.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
By inspecting over 42,000 lensing candidates by eye, the researchers identified more than 400 promising ones.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
According to a Facebook post from the Kenosha County Sheriff's Office, the man became stuck inside the grain bin while inspecting the auger of the grain bin's interior.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
On the viewing stand with Chinese leader Xi Jinping that day was Kim Jong Un, who days later was inspecting new North Korean missile engines, and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, who recently signed a defense treaty with Kim.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Customs officials inspecting an overseas shipment arriving in Oklahoma discovered an ancient artifact initially thought to be a weapon, federal officials say.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspecting
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The film presents a fresh perspective on the history of American and Japanese relations, exploring how sports serve as a cultural mediator, and examining the bond that baseball forged between the two countries.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Rest of the world is watching Other countries are paying close attention to the drone battles in the Black Sea, drawing lessons and examining whether they can be applied to waters elsewhere.—
Anastasiia Malenko,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Two French law enforcement sources confirmed to ABC News on Thursday that investigators are aware of the video and are reviewing it for clues as part of the investigation.—
Lilia Geho,
ABC News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Kurt's key takeaways Apple's new Preview app in iOS 26 makes editing and scanning documents easier than ever.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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My process involves regularly scanning for stocks achieving new three-month highs.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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Then, in May 1899, after returning from surveying a railroad property, Gillham fell ill.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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Paul Eskenazi, the location manager, worried about the construction chaos but recalls Carter’s surveying the unfinished rooms and immediately recognizing their potential.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Inspecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspecting. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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