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
Veterans can now be forced to wait up to four months for an appointment across the board for services ranging from a physical checkup to therapy and counseling.
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Karen Hua, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
Regular checkups and talking to a healthcare provider about any changes in your body are good steps to staying healthy.
—Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
In 2019, Trump’s medical checkup was kept off his public schedule until days later, and the White House released little information about the results.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
Lower income populations do not always have access to dental care such as regular cleanings and checkups, points out Sachar, and are less likely to seek care earlier for issues such as tooth decay.
—Sherri Gordon, Clc, Parents, 11 Apr. 2025
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Karen Hua, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
Regular checkups and talking to a healthcare provider about any changes in your body are good steps to staying healthy.
—Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
In 2019, Trump’s medical checkup was kept off his public schedule until days later, and the White House released little information about the results.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
Lower income populations do not always have access to dental care such as regular cleanings and checkups, points out Sachar, and are less likely to seek care earlier for issues such as tooth decay.
—Sherri Gordon, Clc, Parents, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkup
Noun
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Since then, Kluge has failed a subsequent inspection and faces two additional citations for his dogs escaping and inciting fear in neighbors.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2025
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However, those areas were closed again on April 7 after failing another inspection.—
Stephanie Lam,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, the true subject of the film’s examination turns out to be Nina herself, a doctor whose steady, unfailingly professional surface barely conceals self-lacerating anguish.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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That account, however, could open him up for the first time to cross examination on the witness stand.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Canton police were cleared of allegations of a conspiracy in an independent audit released three weeks ago.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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An independent audit reported in preliminary findings in May 2024 that thousands of dollars were unaccounted for in the various bank accounts and credit cards held by the Town Council, some of which had been charged off and sent to collections.—
Robert Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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Respondents spoke with live interviewers on landlines (127) and cellphones (703) or completed the survey online after receiving a text (274).—
Victoria Balara,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Table 1 shows the number of times each problem has ranked highest since the first survey in October 1973.—
William Dunkelberg,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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But the years since his royal departure have been marked by deepening family tensions, public scrutiny and an ongoing fight over security — something Harry has said is non-negotiable for the safety of his wife and children.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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None of that will matter to the players or their coaches, both of whom have been under intense scrutiny given their Premier League records.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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“Checkup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkup. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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