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
Following an inspection in March, the city issued a formal notice of condemnation and order to vacate, as only about 17% of the rooms inspected passed.
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Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Moreover, the high safety profile of these facilities requires them to be inspected regularly and thoroughly, prompting long shutdowns as well.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Once dry, inspect the fabric before repeating the process or placing it in the dryer.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
The lawsuit also claimed the defendants failed to properly inspect, maintain and remove dangerous trees on the property, arguing Lamar's death could have been prevented had appropriate safety measures been taken.
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Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for inspect
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Moreover, the high safety profile of these facilities requires them to be inspected regularly and thoroughly, prompting long shutdowns as well.
—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Once dry, inspect the fabric before repeating the process or placing it in the dryer.
—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
The lawsuit also claimed the defendants failed to properly inspect, maintain and remove dangerous trees on the property, arguing Lamar's death could have been prevented had appropriate safety measures been taken.
—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspect
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Link to earlier discovery The new findings come less than a year after Perseverance examined a rock called Cheyava Falls, which scientists described as one of the most intriguing samples collected on Mars.
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Take a couple of minutes to examine one testicle at a time.
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Of the 91 microchips, Honsal said 85 were scanned from the intact canine remains, and six were found in loose soil.
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Others may step in when a package jams, a label fails to scan or a pallet needs human attention.
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The court declined, however, to review a challenge to a federal ban on handgun sales to 18- to 20-year-olds, as well as to a similar Florida state law.
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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.
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Roman will pair a large field of view with crisp infrared vision to survey deep, vast swaths of sky.
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Nearly 40% of data center operators surveyed by the Uptime Institute in 2022 experienced an outage caused by human error, mostly from employees not following proper procedure.
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“Inspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspect. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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