Thesaurus results for CHECKUP

checkup

noun

ˈchek-ˌəp

Definition of checkup

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 Marisel Jarrin was driving her two sons, Jake Kleppen, 8, and Justin Kleppen, 7, to the pediatrician for their annual checkups in September 2019. — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 However, the group of cricket greats questioned the procedure of Khan’s medical checkup. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Physicals, vaccines and school paperwork Annual checkups are an important part of back-to-school preparation. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026 That care includes everything from birth and routine checkups to aging, chronic illness, and, when necessary, end-of-life decisions. — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for checkup

Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkup

Noun

The company must notify the NRC when the excavation is open for inspection.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Would there be more players in these industries if there were fewer government safety rules and inspection regimes?

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of inspection

Noun

One place that states can begin with is a closer examination of nonmedical vaccine exemptions for schoolchildren.

— Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
In a recent examination of prescribing trends, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, Olfson and his team reported progress.

— Paula Span, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of examination

Noun

During the same period, the audit found that 39% of money for the Missing and Murdered Unit was redirected toward other Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement costs, including upgrading vehicles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
The same query can surface different citations across sessions as models update, which makes this an ongoing practice rather than a one-time audit.

— Hastimal Jangid, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of audit

Noun

What’s Happening Roughly one in three American adults has already tried sleeping apart from a partner, either in a separate bed or a separate room, according to a survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
After being pressed by community members Thursday night, Tingley said the district plans to send a survey to students next week to assess how students perceive the climate of their schools and to ensure their needs are being met.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of survey

Noun

Fusion signatures face scrutiny The researchers also found temperature differences between the active reactor and a calibration device operating under comparable input-power conditions.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Many writers like their characters and want to protect them from outsiders’ scrutiny.

— Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026