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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
  • Holdups include environmental inspections to ensure the properties are safe, and customary searches by cadaver dogs, though no missing people have been reported, Fryhoff said.
    Dennis Romero, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Spot, their quadruped robot, is already being used for industrial inspections, construction site monitoring, and safety operations, showcasing the versatility of robots in challenging environments.
    Amir Husain, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of inspection
Verb
  • Each of these b-girls have more words of advice and encouragement for the next generation than can be relayed here, ranging from overcoming fear, to succeeding in life in a well-rounded way, to enjoying the process, having fun, and being in the moment.
    Jason Pu, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Although Mayo is off to a 1-3 start, Edelman argues that the Patriots' isn't the best one when factoring in their personnel and the fact that the first-year head coach is succeeding arguably the best ever in Bill Belichick.
    DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of succeeding
Noun
  • The guidelines say nothing about an ER doctor’s examination sufficing.
    Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Bipartisan examination: If there's an issue with the way the ballot was filled out, prompting a process called adjudication, in which bipartisan teams examine ballots to determine voter intent.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of examination
Noun
  • In 2020, even after an audit had confirmed Biden’s win in Georgia and his victory was certified, PredictIt still gave Trump a nontrivial chance of winning the state, at one point reaching as high as 17 percent.
    Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
  • An internal audit found the city has no strategy for technology purchases, leading to overspending — including one instance where the city spent roughly $1 million on redundant software bundles.
    Axios Portland, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of audit
Noun
  • Before Casey temporarily worked as a part-time consultant for the company, it was tied to several San Jose and Bay Area projects that have come under scrutiny, including the construction of Silvery Towers.
    Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The intersection of financial services and technology, otherwise known as fintech, has increasingly come under federal scrutiny, especially to the extent new firms have attempted to offer traditional banking services without having a banking license.
    Jeff Kauflin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of scrutiny
Noun
  • In the survey, 13% ranked Porter, who lost a bid for U.S. Senate in the March primary election to fellow Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff and Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey, as their first or second choice for governor.
    Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The Slack survey found a slight increase in AI usage, up one percentage point between March and August 2024 for US respondents (32% to 33%).
    Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of survey
Verb
  • But most people relentlessly clicking on the latest, freshest surveys aren’t looking for that.
    David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Meanwhile, there was a lot else clicking for the Hawks on a night the breaks seemed to fall their way.
    Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of clicking
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