Thesaurus results for CHECK UP

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 The next stop is often a regional hospital in Chernihiv, a Ukrainian city thirty-five miles from the border with Belarus, where they are given checkups and medical care. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 In the morning, Lindsay brought their daughter, Cora, to the pediatrician for her 5-year checkup. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 But at any age, get a checkup for symptoms such as blood in stool or rectal bleeding; changes in bowel habits such as diarrhea, constipation or narrowing of stool that lasts more than a few days; unintended weight loss; and cramps or abdominal pain. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 Young children tend to have their annual checkup around their birthday, and that visit is a convenient moment for a flu shot if the vaccine happens to be available in the pediatrician’s office. — Christopher M. Worsham, Time, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for checkup

Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkup

Noun

Give New Arrivals a Quarantine Period Even the most careful inspection isn’t foolproof, so consider also keeping plants that spent the summer outdoors separate from your indoor collection for a few weeks.

— Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026
Eat & Run passed a callback inspection Friday to reopen in time for weekend business.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of inspection

Noun

Once removed by helicopter, the wreckage will likely have to be flown out on a cargo plane for examination.

— Irene Byon, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026
On cross examination, Sprague asked about Clancy's tone after checking out of McLean Hospital after being admitted to the psychiatric facility for five days in January 2023.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of examination

Noun

Last fall, the Kenosha County Sheriff's Office administration learned of potential misuse during an internal audit of the system's activity.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Raymond wrote that the school took the audit seriously, made the reforms and submitted evidence to the state auditor.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of audit

Noun

Most of the people who sell their plasma tend to be under 35, unemployed, without a college degree, Black and male, according to a 2021 study based on two proprietary national surveys conducted between 2018 and 2021.

— CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Going forward, many businesses are still looking for qualified workers, based on responses to an employer survey by CBIA.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of survey

Noun

The case comes amid growing scrutiny of immigration enforcement involving military families.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Count on it if athletic directors and principals don’t take their jobs seriously to give scrutiny to transfer paperwork and make home visits.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026