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 detainees were being sent to Nasser Hospital, in Khan Younis, for medical checkups.
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Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
These early warning signs, often uncovered during routine checkups, can set the stage for future heart disease.
—Jewel Scott, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2025
Trump is scheduled to undergo a medical exam during a visit to Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday as part of his routine yearly checkup, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 9 Oct. 2025
Experts agree one six-week checkup is not enough to provide new parents with holistic support.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
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Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
These early warning signs, often uncovered during routine checkups, can set the stage for future heart disease.
—Jewel Scott, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2025
Trump is scheduled to undergo a medical exam during a visit to Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday as part of his routine yearly checkup, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 9 Oct. 2025
Experts agree one six-week checkup is not enough to provide new parents with holistic support.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkup
Noun
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To search the restaurant inspections, type in a keyword or restaurant name.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Dropped meat that went from floor to refrigerator and a McDonald’s with bugs close to food were among the 10 South Florida restaurants that failed state inspection last week.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Cowley ends his examination of the postwar cultural situation on a note of doubt, not least about the changing status and nature of literary criticism.—
Michael Gorra,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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The helicopter was recovered and retained for further examination.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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After the Herald began reporting on the A3 Foundation, Levine Cava called for an audit of the charity, and Miami-Dade commissioners voted to divert a yearly A3 Foundation allocation in a county contract to Miami-Dade’s Parks Foundation instead.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The investigation into Morgan stemmed from a legislative audit that found Mount Ida's mayor and recorder/treasurer were paid a total of $108,684 more than they were entitled to in 2024 and part of 2025.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The first urban inhabitants drank wine, a recent archaeological survey found, after discovering the rare wine press near Tel Megiddo in Israel’s north.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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In fact, a survey released last month from the BlackRock Foundation and Commonwealth showed that over 54% of Americans earning $30,000 to $79,999 a year are now retail investors in the capital markets.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The scrutiny is especially troubling to many public health authorities, coming amid new outbreaks of diseases like measles and whooping cough.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Workforce housing for first responders Hialeah has faced scrutiny for chronic understaffing across its first responder departments.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Checkup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkup. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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