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
At her one-year post transplant checkup, Alden asked if she could be tested to be a kidney donor.
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Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
When the time came to transport him out of his home, Noga said Maxwell took up nearly every inch of the moving van, but that didn’t stop them from driving him to his vet checkup and eventually to his new home at an animal sanctuary in Michigan.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Each morning, hundreds of Burmese arrive at the clinic, waiting to see a doctor, receive vaccinations or get a prenatal checkup.
—Anne Chan, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025
In addition to staying physically active, prioritize other aspects of your health:
Regular checkups: Stay on top of preventive care and address any health concerns early.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
When the time came to transport him out of his home, Noga said Maxwell took up nearly every inch of the moving van, but that didn’t stop them from driving him to his vet checkup and eventually to his new home at an animal sanctuary in Michigan.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Each morning, hundreds of Burmese arrive at the clinic, waiting to see a doctor, receive vaccinations or get a prenatal checkup.
—Anne Chan, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025
In addition to staying physically active, prioritize other aspects of your health:
Regular checkups: Stay on top of preventive care and address any health concerns early.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkup
Noun
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The letter also highlighted several violations of current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) regulations found during an inspection of a Cipla facility in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The inspection didn’t name the brush’s usual function.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Jesse once again raises the bar with a bold examination of modern greed, power and male ambition.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Changes that can be detected during an examination, such as an enlarged blind spot and thickened retina owing to swelling where the optic nerve joins the retina (known as optic-disc oedema), are unlikely to be noticed by the affected person.—
Neil Savage,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Understanding what not to do is crucial to avoid an audit.—
Karla Dennis,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Out of nearly 35,000 vehicles listed in the state’s new vehicle-tracking database, about 2,300 valued at $57 million were unaccounted for in other state property records, and hundreds of others had missing or inaccurate vehicle ID numbers, the audit stated.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The results were taken from two separate surveys conducted between Feb. 7 and 14.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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Recent surveys suggest that more businesses are preparing to raise prices and consumers are expecting higher inflation since the president's import taxes began taking effect last month.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
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That’s why the Maryland demand – coming in the midst of a swirl of legislative hostility and intense legal scrutiny – seems like a much bigger deal than the prior cease-and-desist letters.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Last March, Van Lith had to endure plenty of scrutiny, much of it unfair after LSU was eliminated in a high-profile Elite Eight game against Caitlin Clark and Iowa.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Checkup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkup. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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