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
Tarrant County Public Health inspects and scores all restaurants in the county except those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2025
Once the city receives a complaint about a property, the Department of Public Works responds within 24 hours to inspect, according to spokesperson Tiffany Shepherd.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
Video from Japanese broadcaster NHK shows the aircraft taxiing to the apron where uniformed personnel could be seen on top of the aircraft, near the center, inspecting the aircraft.
—Anthony Trotter, ABC News, 24 July 2025
Great leaders view learning as a powerful force, never as a costly extra; an investment in the future that is inspected with the same scrutiny as all other critical ventures.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2025
Once the city receives a complaint about a property, the Department of Public Works responds within 24 hours to inspect, according to spokesperson Tiffany Shepherd.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
Video from Japanese broadcaster NHK shows the aircraft taxiing to the apron where uniformed personnel could be seen on top of the aircraft, near the center, inspecting the aircraft.
—Anthony Trotter, ABC News, 24 July 2025
Great leaders view learning as a powerful force, never as a costly extra; an investment in the future that is inspected with the same scrutiny as all other critical ventures.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspect
Verb
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Their main goal was to examine an area of the river where a magnet fisherman had found an anchor.—
Rose Androwich,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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This study examines the ratio of the income floor for the top 20% of earners to the income ceiling for the bottom 20% of earners.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Most brands have little to no mechanism to scan for anecdotes and outliers.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Some all-in-one printers can also scan for digital copies or make photocopies while also printing normally.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 July 2025
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Only a little over half use AI to review campaign performance, meaning many miss out on real-time feedback that could improve future results.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The rooms come with binoculars to encourage you to cozy up and survey the Pacific for whales, dolphins, songbirds and more.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The superintendent and principal also meet monthly with a student advisory committee, and the student body at each school is routinely surveyed for feedback and input, according to the district.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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“Inspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspect. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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