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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
  • One restaurant in metro Phoenix was cited for four health violations in the latest restaurant inspections.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The act calls for safety upgrades for amusement rides and stricter inspection requirements, reported Florida Today.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of inspection
Verb
  • The key to succeeding as a producer of independent films is to find enough seed money to get your projects off the ground far enough to hopefully find a distributor to pick them up and finance them.
    Schuyler Moore, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • When potential customers see others like them succeeding with your product, their objections melt away.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of succeeding
Noun
  • The final examination, administered by the Court of Master Sommeliers, is like trying to prove a physics thesis by doing backflips, meant to plumb the depth of one’s theoretical understanding, sensory abilities, and practical skills simultaneously.
    Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The protective order in this case prevents a full forensic examination of Sanford's cell phone.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of examination
Noun
  • At least one state is revisiting deaths: In Maryland, Freeman is helping the attorney general’s office conduct an audit of several autopsies in which excited delirium was found as a cause.
    Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The high-stakes environment has created a demand for professionals with exceptional skills in risk management, audit, governance and reporting to lead effective issue management efforts.
    Anushree Jain, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of audit
Noun
  • The incoming president is likely to lighten regulatory scrutiny of cryptocurrency — sending Bitcoin price skyward.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • It’s been so difficult because of the scrutiny and all the context that has been around us has been extremely hard for us.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of scrutiny
Noun
  • The household survey data was soft, with a loss of 355,000 jobs, but the research series, which mirrors the payroll report criteria, rose by 117,000.
    Bill Stone, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • A bit more formally, The Baltimore Sun’s annual Top Workplaces survey identified 165 exemplary employers based on confidential employee surveys.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of survey
Verb
  • So much about gift-giving now is as straightforward as clicking a button online, but several of these Chicago stores distinguish themselves by being independent experts in their field.
    Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Wiliams cited negative plays — and there were too many on the opening drive — as why the offense cannot begin clicking early.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of clicking
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