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 Regular dental checkups and early treatment of gum disease double as brain and cardiovascular maintenance, not just cavity prevention. — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026 With either real or play equipment, the handlers perform checkups or other procedures, modeling for kids that the experience won’t be scary. — Zuri Primos june 29, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026 Across cities and group chats, friends are scheduling weeknight gatherings dedicated to the unglamorous backlog of modern life, like the unpaid bills, the unbooked checkups, the inbox that has not seen the light of day. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 Acknowledging the Jackasses’ age, if not maturity, are a couple skits about prostate and rectal checkups. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for checkup

Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkup

Noun

These include machine assembly, large-scale metal printing, post-processing, inspection, quality assurance and customer acceptance.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
The LaunchAgent uses an Apple-like name, which can make the entry blend in during a quick inspection.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of inspection

Noun

Multiple audits have flagged a lack of oversight, while a task force of federal prosecutors have brought at least three fraud cases over the use of funds intended to help the homeless.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
To achieve credibility and build external audit assurance quality, our agents use an advanced chain-of-thought prompting process, which breaks each complex problem into smaller reasoning steps, combined with deterministic guardrails.

— Gargi Ray, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of audit

Noun

Regulatory scrutiny on the sector continues to evolve, and while Qollateral emphasizes transparency and insurance, clients must still perform due diligence on terms and long-term costs.

— Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Hoover will step into a much brighter spotlight, and his ability to take care of the ball will come under a lot of scrutiny — something TCU coach Sonny Dykes highlighted this offseason.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 22 July 2026