as in examines
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
inspected the collie before the dog show
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Recent Examples of inspects
Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed that the employees in the Office of Detention Oversight, which inspects immigration detention centers, is currently not working.
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The Npr Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
The verification team inspects not only the material of a bag but also details like stitching and stamping, Tresor Tan, Director of Sales, Marketing and Client Relations at Carousell Luxury, told CNBC.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
In Colorado, the Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety’s Amusement Rides and Devices program inspects and certifies commercial routes in the state.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 8 Oct. 2025
The auditors chose to look into how CBP inspects returning cruise passengers following recent years’ assessments from CBP field offices that cited a growing threat of drug contraband smuggling by way of cruises.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2025
Deputy Public Works Director Carlos Zepeda said the department’s staff inspects the parks on a regular basis, looking out for things that need immediate fixes.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
The cleanup specialist inspects the code.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Tarrant County inspects all food-service establishments in the county except for those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills, which conduct their own inspections.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects the troops during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on September 3.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The Npr Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
The verification team inspects not only the material of a bag but also details like stitching and stamping, Tresor Tan, Director of Sales, Marketing and Client Relations at Carousell Luxury, told CNBC.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
In Colorado, the Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety’s Amusement Rides and Devices program inspects and certifies commercial routes in the state.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 8 Oct. 2025
The auditors chose to look into how CBP inspects returning cruise passengers following recent years’ assessments from CBP field offices that cited a growing threat of drug contraband smuggling by way of cruises.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2025
Deputy Public Works Director Carlos Zepeda said the department’s staff inspects the parks on a regular basis, looking out for things that need immediate fixes.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
The cleanup specialist inspects the code.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Tarrant County inspects all food-service establishments in the county except for those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills, which conduct their own inspections.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects the troops during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on September 3.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspects
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In a new series from the Pulitzer Prize-winning podcast In the Dark, Heidi Blake examines the evidence and asks whether the British justice system got it wrong.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
28 Oct. 2025
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There is little academic research that examines the differences between American and Canadian tourists abroad, according to Kim Dae-young, professor of hospitality management at the University of Missouri.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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The technology scans the entire genome for single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs—the spots where one person’s genome might have a T, while another’s has a C—for associations with human behaviors.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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The software scans for visible firearms and sends an alert whenever a potential threat appears.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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That includes being a member of a committee that reviews community violence alongside mental health organizations and other groups.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Snackolator, a popular account that reviews new snacks, candy and fast-food releases, celebrated the news on Instagram, reiterating the NACS confirmation.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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In his new, hefty cookbook that surveys the region, Recipes from the American South, the James Beard Award-winning author is teaching home cooks how to make food that better reflects the region's complex, messy and still-evolving history.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Miami-area are prices down about 4 cents from a month ago and 18 cents from a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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