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
To find a local technician, check Safe Kids Worldwide for car seat checkups and workshops.
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Nicole Kinning, Wired News, 20 Sep. 2025
Yearly checkups with my doctor never included any mention of heart disease.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Talreja highlights that stress can indirectly worsen cardiovascular health by encouraging unhealthy habits—like overeating, inactivity, and alcohol use—so maintaining routine checkups is crucial.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
After securing benefits, checkups dropped to between $6 and $16.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
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Nicole Kinning, Wired News, 20 Sep. 2025
Yearly checkups with my doctor never included any mention of heart disease.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Talreja highlights that stress can indirectly worsen cardiovascular health by encouraging unhealthy habits—like overeating, inactivity, and alcohol use—so maintaining routine checkups is crucial.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
After securing benefits, checkups dropped to between $6 and $16.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkup
Noun
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See the entire database of restaurant inspections here.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Two of the area's restaurants received a score of 89 or lower on initial inspections.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But Newcastle were hopeful that initial examinations pointed towards a less severe knee problem and, following two separate assessments from specialists, that has proven to be the case.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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An examination of the bodies concluded they were killed hours later.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That's according to an annual Fire and Police Commission audit report of police chases.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some areas of concern outlined in the audit overlap with the findings in an IndyStar investigation in late September, which unveiled that a top executive at the IEDC was part of decisions to award millions in grant money to entities he or two of his business associates were involved in.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The research, conducted without her knowledge, was commissioned by a potential political rival, according to the person who carried out the opposition research, who asked for anonymity because the poll was a private survey.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Federal Reserve’s recent survey of farm financial conditions found that weaker income has reduced liquidity for farmers, boosting demand for financing.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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That high number of deaths has prompted public scrutiny, including by those who have lost loved ones from chases.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Although no policies were violated, auditors recommended stronger vetting for revenue-generating contracts, which often escape scrutiny.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Checkup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkup. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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