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
Another checkup of the same children 2 years later revealed additional benefits.
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Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 2 Oct. 2024
So continue getting your checkups, and continue to live YOUR life!
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Loaned blood pressure cuffs and bathroom scales let many of her low-risk patients receive checkups over the phone.
—Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Keeping your asthma well-controlled by following your treatment plan, avoiding asthma triggers, and regularly monitoring your lung health with regular checkups and at-home monitoring with a peak flow meter can help reduce the frequency and severity of asthma attacks.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 9 Oct. 2024
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Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 2 Oct. 2024
So continue getting your checkups, and continue to live YOUR life!
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Loaned blood pressure cuffs and bathroom scales let many of her low-risk patients receive checkups over the phone.
—Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Keeping your asthma well-controlled by following your treatment plan, avoiding asthma triggers, and regularly monitoring your lung health with regular checkups and at-home monitoring with a peak flow meter can help reduce the frequency and severity of asthma attacks.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkup
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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
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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
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The guidelines say nothing about an ER doctor’s examination sufficing.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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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
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Numerous counts and audits showed President Joe Biden won the last presidential election.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trusted news outlets, like the Associated Press, will make race calls while the election officials count ballots and audit and certify results.Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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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
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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
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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
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Tech companies have come under increasing scrutiny from both sides of the aisle, particularly from the GOP.Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Checkup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkup. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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