as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
the vet gave the kitten a checkup, then reassuringly declared her in fine health
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Recent Examples of checkup
This is also a great time to bring up another relationship that needs a health checkup – yours and his.
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Susan Steade, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
Since losing her TennCare coverage, Gunby had to cancel a women's wellness checkup and forego a mammogram and oncologist vist.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
Because of the connection, the American Heart Association recommends that people see a dentist and get regular dental checkups as part of a heart-healthy lifestyle.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Photographers captured a player being examined by a team a team physician and another shows an intimate shot of a player undergoing a dental checkup.
—Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
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Susan Steade, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
Since losing her TennCare coverage, Gunby had to cancel a women's wellness checkup and forego a mammogram and oncologist vist.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
Because of the connection, the American Heart Association recommends that people see a dentist and get regular dental checkups as part of a heart-healthy lifestyle.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Photographers captured a player being examined by a team a team physician and another shows an intimate shot of a player undergoing a dental checkup.
—Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkup
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But upon closer inspection what appeared to be a navy jacket, light blue shirt, red tie, and khaki pants was much more nuanced.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
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What To Know On February 21, Border Patrol agents from the Las Cruces station conducted a routine immigration inspection at a checkpoint on Interstate 25, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Though Hamas had long claimed that Shiri and the children died in an Israeli air strike, an Israeli forensic examination showed that the children were murdered with the bare hands of their captors and then mutilated in an attempt to blame Israelis for their deaths.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Feb. 2025
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The study, published in the journal BDJ Open, helped test CT as a method for future examinations, Betilsson explained.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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The goal of the new audit rules was to provide a more favorable framework for the audit of partnerships and improve the historically poor rate and performance experienced in IRS audits of partnerships.—
Joshua D. Smeltzer,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The agency completed an audit of Ohio's redetermination process, published in 2024, and estimated that Ohio had incorrectly renewed or terminated around 6 percent of Medicaid enrollees.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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That includes ticket sales, courses, livestreams and paid memberships, according to a survey conducted by Patreon, a Substack competitor.—
Zach Vallese,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2025
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According to a YouGov survey published in October last year, 48 percent of 1,122 Americans identify as people-pleasers.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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This bill comes at a time when the Public Service Commission, which critics have long accused of being a rubber-stamp for utilities, is facing unusual scrutiny from the state’s highest court.—
Emily L. Mahoney,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2025
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Elon Musk's role in transforming the government has come under scrutiny in recent legal filings, as unions and private citizens seek to block the billionaire SpaceX founder's access to potentially private information.—
Erin Doherty,
Axios,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Checkup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkup. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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