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 notes from the 2013 checkup show health issues common in older adults but no Parkinson’s diagnosis, and neither Parkinson’s nor other neurodegenerative diseases were listed in the family history section.
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Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 16 July 2025
Two weeks after a routine vascular checkup in mid-April, Sanders was referred to a urologist.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 July 2025
For example, many skip their annual checkups even when they’re covered.
—Andy Watts, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The van, which once offered checkups at the doorsteps in the colonias, now sits running on idle.
—Jacquelyn Martin, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
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Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 16 July 2025
Two weeks after a routine vascular checkup in mid-April, Sanders was referred to a urologist.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 July 2025
For example, many skip their annual checkups even when they’re covered.
—Andy Watts, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The van, which once offered checkups at the doorsteps in the colonias, now sits running on idle.
—Jacquelyn Martin, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkup
Noun
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In case of doubt, competent authorities may carry out random on-site inspections of cybersecurity standards in the companies, for which the management can be held liable.—
Dennis-Kenji Kipker,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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But recent inspections at Boar’s Head sites in three states documented sanitation problems similar to those that led to the listeria contamination that killed 10 people and sickened dozens.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Carter said the lab is involved in fingerprinting, narcotics, toxicology and firearms examination.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The examination was conducted by Firefly Investigations, a Pennsylvania company with law enforcement expertise.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The recent vote is only the first step of the dissolution process, which requires an audit.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Shown the internal numbers by The News, Nurse said an outside audit of the agency was needed.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Residents can make their voices heard by taking a community survey or commenting on the preliminary plans from the three design firms competing to take on the master plan.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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An Insurtech Insights survey showed 94 % of respondents believe automation helps claims, yet 40% said human supervision is vital.—
Sagi Eliyahu,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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When Adobe’s $20 billion deal for smaller, scrappier rival Figma collapsed in 2023 under global antitrust scrutiny, investors set to reap billions complained loudly about Biden’s enforcers.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The upside for all involved: terms in a CBA that primarily relate to wages, hours and other working conditions, including interplay with NIL, would be exempt from antitrust scrutiny through the non-statutory labor exemption (which reflects a series of U.S. Supreme Court decisions).—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Checkup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkup. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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