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 View transformed from a talk show to a temporary health checkup Tuesday morning, as moderator Whoopi Goldberg gave the in-studio audience an impromptu poll about their vaccination status live on the air.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Compared with older adults, younger people are less likely to have regular checkups and get screened.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Thaksin departed Thailand for a medical checkup in Dubai late Thursday just before the parliament convened on Friday to pick a new Prime Minister to replace Paetongtarn.
—Phisanu Phromchanya, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Andrews, who survived cervical cancer in 2016, is the national spokesperson for Aflac’s new Check for Cancer campaign, which encourages folks to prioritize routine checkups and screenings for early cancer detection.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Compared with older adults, younger people are less likely to have regular checkups and get screened.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Thaksin departed Thailand for a medical checkup in Dubai late Thursday just before the parliament convened on Friday to pick a new Prime Minister to replace Paetongtarn.
—Phisanu Phromchanya, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Andrews, who survived cervical cancer in 2016, is the national spokesperson for Aflac’s new Check for Cancer campaign, which encourages folks to prioritize routine checkups and screenings for early cancer detection.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkup
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From maintenance, like oil changes, fluid checks and tire, brake, and battery inspections, to a variety of repairs, and even smog tests, service is available for all makes, fleet vehicles, hot rods, classic cars and hybrids.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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World powers are pressing Iran to comply with inspection requirements, while Tehran argues that its proposals are being dismissed for political reasons.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Auditors frequently canvas in-state neighborhoods in an effort to identify some degree of presence justifying a residency examination.—
Tom Cullinan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The entire project took around five months—a speedy time frame thanks to Stone’s careful examination of what could be reworked versus what needed to be entirely redone.—
Juliet Izon,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after taking the position, McMahon, who comes from many years of experience in the private sector, noted that DOGE was conducting a solid audit of the agency.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Brands Californian activewear brand Vuori has appointed Andrew Campion to its board of directors and as a member of its audit committee.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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The movie was roundly rejected by critics and general audiences aren’t any warmer, with moviegoer survey firm Cinema Score polling a bad C- grade among early viewers.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Jenna Glover Chief Clinical Officer at Headspace Headspace’s Glover, meanwhile, said AI can support regular workload check-ins, flag when tasks become unbalanced, and deliver pulse surveys to gather timely feedback — all valuable tools for maintaining team wellbeing.—
Aisha Ditta,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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That scrutiny has focused more recently on climate litigation as cases proliferated around the country.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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The police set up surveillance around their home to catch the voyeur, but tensions within the family rise as secrets unravel under the scrutiny of eyes watching them from all sides.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Checkup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkup. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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