as in examination
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
a prison cell inspection should include looking under the bed, to say the least
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Recent Examples of inspection
While some dogs might yelp or limp after being bitten, others might become slightly more sluggish and require closer inspection.
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Caleb Lunetta, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
There were 22 followup inspections during this cycle.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2025
In the 1950s, the physicist Herbert Green made a few attempts, but further inspection revealed that these paraparticle models were really just mathematical combinations of typical bosons and fermions.
—Shalma Wegsman, Wired News, 25 May 2025
Sammy Smith initially finished in fifth place and was disqualified for failing to meet the minimum weight requirement following post-race inspection, NASCAR announced Saturday night.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2025
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Caleb Lunetta, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
There were 22 followup inspections during this cycle.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2025
In the 1950s, the physicist Herbert Green made a few attempts, but further inspection revealed that these paraparticle models were really just mathematical combinations of typical bosons and fermions.
—Shalma Wegsman, Wired News, 25 May 2025
Sammy Smith initially finished in fifth place and was disqualified for failing to meet the minimum weight requirement following post-race inspection, NASCAR announced Saturday night.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspection
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The detection of a prostate nodule likely happened during a digital rectal examination (DRE).—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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Unfortunately, some doctors are forgoing critical examination and relying only on the blood test.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The last audit of the facility was in 2014, over a decade ago, according to the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, before the jail located in New Orleans’ Mid-City neighborhood was opened.—
Ryan Young,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Conduct an audit of your practices to ensure objectivity is embedded into workplace systems and consider different ways to hold leaders accountable for cultivating an inclusive and equitable environment.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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That hasn’t stopped some of those groups from receiving scrutiny, however.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
28 May 2025
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The addition received little public scrutiny until a story appeared recently in the Indianapolis Star. Universities with degree programs that fall under the quotas for three consecutive years must request permission from the Commission for Higher Education to continue them.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
Noun
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For example, the Dark Energy Survey (DES) has identified about 800 TNOs — and that's even though DES is ostensibly a cosmological survey.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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But despite the hundreds of billions of dollars spent on developing AI models and platforms, adoption remains slow for many employees, with a recent Pew Research Center survey finding that 63% of U.S. workers use AI minimally or not at all in their jobs.—
Greg Edwards,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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“Inspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspection. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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