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
The fee pays for checkups and comes with services such as a nutrition and exercise consultant.
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Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
The veteran Fox Sports NFL sideline reporter was wrapping up her baby boy Mack’s two-year checkup with the pediatrician—which is apt, given we’re set to talk all about doctor’s visits.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
The family member told the outlet that her niece had a history of kidney stones and had been undergoing a routine checkup when the tragedy occurred.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
For many women in their 40s and 50s, these gadgets offer a kind of personalized health record that traditional checkups can’t capture.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Aug. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
The veteran Fox Sports NFL sideline reporter was wrapping up her baby boy Mack’s two-year checkup with the pediatrician—which is apt, given we’re set to talk all about doctor’s visits.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
The family member told the outlet that her niece had a history of kidney stones and had been undergoing a routine checkup when the tragedy occurred.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
For many women in their 40s and 50s, these gadgets offer a kind of personalized health record that traditional checkups can’t capture.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkup
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Investigators have interviewed multiple former Esparto fire chiefs and searched reams of department documents going back decades to look for fire permits, building plans and inspection records.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The company provides process control and yield management solutions for semiconductor industries, including defect inspection, metrology (the science of measurement), process monitoring, computational lithography, and data analytics products.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Auditors frequently canvas in-state neighborhoods in an effort to identify some degree of presence justifying a residency examination.—
Tom Cullinan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The entire project took around five months—a speedy time frame thanks to Stone’s careful examination of what could be reworked versus what needed to be entirely redone.—
Juliet Izon,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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The agreement says Campbell’s campaign was selected for audit at a random drawing in 2023.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The new location will allow Wiggam Law to support clients outside of downtown Atlanta and directly in Gwinnett County, offering legal services including audit defense, tax litigation, penalty abatement, innocent spouse relief and IRS collections representation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Unlike other customer satisfaction surveys, the Airline Quality Rating exclusively uses government data that airlines must report monthly.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Master’s degree holders have long dominated the returnee landscape, accounting for nearly 80% of all returnees last year, according to an annual survey by Zhilian Zhaopin, a leading recruitment platform in China.—
Joyce Jiang,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The quiet street where Robinson lived with his parents is now the subject of intense scrutiny.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Reactions to Kirk’s death included Team USA BMX rider Chelsea Wolfe, who faced scrutiny after posting celebratory messages on Instagram.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Checkup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkup. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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