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noun

ˌgō-iŋ-ˈō-vər How to pronounce going-over (audio)
Definition of going-overnext
as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition received a thorough going-over before being sent on stage

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verb

present participle of go over
as in succeeding
to turn out as planned or desired his sales pitch went over as expected and he saw a 200% increase in his commissions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for going-over
  1. inspection
  2. succeeding
  3. examination
  4. audit
  5. scrutiny
  6. survey
  7. clicking
Noun
  • There's nothing too unusual about that, but closer inspection revealed the planet, called PSR B1620-26b, to be quite weird.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Upon further inspection, medical staff at the Fort Worth shelter realized that there was even more to the pup’s suffering than met the eye.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of inspection
Verb
  • What kept Gose from fully succeeding as an outfielder was his inability to curb striking out.
    Chuck Murr, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • While the live entertainment industry faces challenges, many of those that are succeeding are creating new—more personalized and flexible—relationships with fans.
    Jana Arbanas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of succeeding
Noun
  • The follow-up examinations of NGC 5084 helped the team see this galaxy and its sideways black hole across a wide range of light wavelengths.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • In Greece and Rome, students wore crowns of rosemary during examinations to improve their memory.
    Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of examination
Noun
  • Those audits started in the spring of 2024 and focused on aircraft usage by large corporations, large partnerships, and high-income taxpayers.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The bottom line: Gains are nice but audits aren't: Get ready to back up your filings before April.
    Brady Dale, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of audit
Noun
  • Succeeding in tennis can be as much about handling the scrutiny of being an individual star as landing first serves.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The Lamborghini Miura, with its limited production run and historical significance, naturally became the subject of scrutiny from purists concerned about maintaining its legacy.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of scrutiny
Noun
  • Historically, businesses relied on segmented data from surveys and feedback forms to approximate consumer preferences.
    Gary Drenik, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • One in 20 American adults bought a gun for the first time between March 2020 and March 2022, according to a survey conducted by NORC (previously known as the National Opinion Research Center), a research organization based at the University of Chicago.
    Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of survey
Verb
  • Young people also are realizing that clicking on other people's exaggerated lifestyles doesn't lead to a positive frame of mind.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Follow live reaction to the fight by clicking here.
    Luke Brown, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of clicking
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