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
Satisfied with medical procedures already in place, NASA ordered no extra checkups for the crew ahead of liftoff and no new diagnostic equipment was packed.
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Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
Many people do not get annual checkups, and a lot of people lie about their health.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Keep up with routine checkups to monitor these metrics.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 9 Feb. 2026
During Coulier's six-month checkup and PET scans, doctors discovered a flare-up had returned as an enlarged tumor.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
Many people do not get annual checkups, and a lot of people lie about their health.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Keep up with routine checkups to monitor these metrics.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 9 Feb. 2026
During Coulier's six-month checkup and PET scans, doctors discovered a flare-up had returned as an enlarged tumor.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkup
Noun
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Upon inspection, the train continued onward, undamaged, sources said.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The inspector general’s office told Politico that roughly 85 percent of audits, evaluations and inspections that are currently in progress will be suspended due to the shutdown.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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East Coast Warehouse and Distribution, a logistics and warehousing service provider at the port that also serves as a centralized examination station (CES) for customs inspections, is also closed.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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The leg was collected by the Imperial County Sheriff's Office Coroner's Unit and sent to a forensic pathologist for examination.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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An internal audit uncovered purchases that did not match the residents' needs, police said.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Democratic lawmakers, though, counter that the audit violates the state constitution’s separation of powers.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
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Gatorland is the national’s most popular roadside attraction, according to a new survey that weighs TripAdvisor reviews, Instagram posts and worldwide Google searches.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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Roughly the same share, 64%, think all retirement plans should allow the same investment options, the survey found.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Emails also show Aidan's apparent close relationship with Terje Rød-Larsen, a high-profile Norwegian diplomat facing scrutiny over contacts with Epstein, along with his wife.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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But few have attracted as much scrutiny – or commentary – as Gu at a time when the US and China are in an increasingly fractious geopolitical rivalry.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Checkup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkup. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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