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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The regular inspections include restaurants, taverns, grocery stores, meat markets and bakeries.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Apr. 2025
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Regularly audit and update training materials to keep them fresh and aligned with strategy.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The upside for high earners is clear: Fewer agents means fewer audits and reviews.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That’s according to a survey of 2,096 adults ages 18 to 29, conducted by Harvard’s Institute of Politics between March 14 and 25, 2025.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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In total, the study included 2,617 survey responses from 769 different people.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hegseth faces scrutiny after reports of second Signal chat with sensitive information Hegseth shared Yemen attack plans with wife, brother and lawyer: Reports 'Bombs started falling': Why is the 'SignalGate' controversy exploding?—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The business Leicester did in that window would be a major cause of scrutiny during the season and could be held up as a major factor in their struggles after the managerial change.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Checkup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkup. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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