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 High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and kidney dysfunction may be invisible, but screening at an annual checkup can sound the alarm. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 15 July 2026 Brach left an appointment at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where she was given a clean bill of health after a routine checkup. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026 Regular dental checkups remain the single most effective safeguard, since decay and gum disease are highly treatable when caught early. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 The checkup was held conveniently in a mobile facility in the parking lot of Tesco, her local grocery store, which was about a five-minute drive from her home. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for checkup

Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkup

Noun

The New Jersey facility has repeatedly been accused by state and local inspectors of obstructing health and safety inspections and has been the site of ongoing protests and detainee hunger strikes over food quality, overcrowding and medical care.

— Emma Bussey , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
While vessel inspections are not compulsory, member states can request a secondary inspection of a vessel in line with specified criteria.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of inspection

Noun

No sentence in corporate life sounds more like the beginning of an examination, and none more dependably marks the end of one.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Among the most notable figures in this year’s report were 157 domestic abuse forensic exams conducted through the organization’s strangulation examination program, which launched in the past two years.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of examination

Noun

Most of the hundreds of such sites across the state haven’t been looked at despite a state initiative launched in 2007 to check for hazardous materials that may pose health and environmental risks, the audit found.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026
Phase 3 will include the drafting of the comprehensive plans, a zoning code audit, investment readiness and a final stakeholder and public review and plan adoption.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of audit

Noun

Decades in the making, Black Lions – Roman Wolves is a sweeping survey of Italy’s brutal colonial legacy in Ethiopia, told through a complex mix of archival footage and contemporary interviews with eyewitnesses.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026
An Indeed survey of hybrid office workers in Germany found that two-thirds had taken deliberate steps to appear more productive or engaged.

— Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of survey

Noun

The latest revelations about Welch come as the speaker on Wednesday made the rounds of several media outlets in an effort to shore up support for his leadership amid increasing scrutiny.

— Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
The threats came amid rampant speculation and scrutiny of the investigation, deepened in part by uncertainty surrounding Wells' final hours, distrust of law enforcement and the state's long history of racist violence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026