as in scanning
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
audited the equipment to make sure that everything was in working order
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Recent Examples of auditing
Harris went straight to work auditing food holding zones, checking the temperature of the hot food, the cold food, and the fresh produce stored back in the cooler.
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La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Small businesses are also auditing recurring expenses and vendor contracts far more carefully than before.
—Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
That means auditing federal programs, cutting waste and duplication and tying funding to real, measurable results.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
At the time, Atlanta was auditing its retail business and conducting a fan data study, having dealt with revenue and product quality challenges under previous arrangements.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
Their carbon footprint has been calculated by external life-cycle assessment experts and published in a study verified by auditing firm EY.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
The $23 million Inside Safe fraud case is just one example of the harm done to homeless residents and taxpayers when the controller is barred from auditing a program.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
This is about more than just auditing the Legislature.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The opposition leaders also outlined key demands for credible elections, including the release of all political prisoners, restructuring the National Electoral Council and auditing the electoral registry to allow millions of Venezuelans abroad to vote.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Small businesses are also auditing recurring expenses and vendor contracts far more carefully than before.
—Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
That means auditing federal programs, cutting waste and duplication and tying funding to real, measurable results.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
At the time, Atlanta was auditing its retail business and conducting a fan data study, having dealt with revenue and product quality challenges under previous arrangements.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
Their carbon footprint has been calculated by external life-cycle assessment experts and published in a study verified by auditing firm EY.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
The $23 million Inside Safe fraud case is just one example of the harm done to homeless residents and taxpayers when the controller is barred from auditing a program.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
This is about more than just auditing the Legislature.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The opposition leaders also outlined key demands for credible elections, including the release of all political prisoners, restructuring the National Electoral Council and auditing the electoral registry to allow millions of Venezuelans abroad to vote.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditing
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Gonce would call and call, scanning the street, her mind racing.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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The Kansas City Chiefs' 2026-2027 schedule dropped on May 14 and Swifties are already scanning the calendar — including ticket sites — for home games as the superstar eyes a potential return to Arrowhead Stadium for a fourth season.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Kelce shared a carousel of mouthwatering snapshots of the shop's doughnuts, along with videos of him reviewing them while interacting with Bulloch and customers.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Healey said reviewing the documents will not be completed before the two-day nominating convention opens Friday at Mohegan Sun but soon after, Healey said.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
13 May 2026
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Investigators are examining possible anti-Islamic writings found in the car where police found the dead suspects, two senior law enforcement officials said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Michael Spence, who oversees the Washington side of Pirro’s office, also said prosecutors are examining whether parents living in Maryland or Virginia could potentially face liability if their children travel into Washington to participate in the disturbances.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2026
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The device was discovered Wednesday by divers surveying the Converse Reservoir dam in Mobile County for routine repair and maintenance, prompting a notification to the sheriff’s office and a multi-agency response, including the FBI, according to the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System (MAWSS).—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Researchers spent three weeks surveying the area and collected specimens of the fish now known as Solenostomus snuffleupagus.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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But the family’s insurance company had denied their claim last fall — citing exclusions for pollution and water damage — without ever inspecting the damage, according to the Merediths’ attorney.—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
18 May 2026
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Looksmaxxers tend to believe that attractiveness can be scientifically measured, citing numbers and inspecting facial symmetry, completely ignoring cultural context, personal preferences and charisma.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Joining me to discuss rising production costs, shifts in viewing preferences, and the demise of one of the pillars of late night television is USA TODAY TV Critic Kelly Lawler.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Arte Museum Busan Available for viewing only for the museum ticket holders.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Auditing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditing. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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