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
Bartosz Wielinski, the deputy editor in chief of Gazeta Wyborcza, met Poczobut at the border and said the journalist went straight to a hospital for a checkup.
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Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Aside from yearly checkups, Warren's life is back to normal.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Without the structure of constant checkups and immediate attention to injuries, some former players may delay seeing providers — allowing underlying health issues to go unaddressed for years.
—Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Some of her patients are inexplicably kicked off that coverage by the time of their checkups six weeks after birth.
—Samantha Liss, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Aside from yearly checkups, Warren's life is back to normal.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Without the structure of constant checkups and immediate attention to injuries, some former players may delay seeing providers — allowing underlying health issues to go unaddressed for years.
—Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Some of her patients are inexplicably kicked off that coverage by the time of their checkups six weeks after birth.
—Samantha Liss, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkup
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Washington says the largest airport in the country already received perfect scores on multiple Federal Aviation Administration safety inspections, including airfield safety and perimeter integrity.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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So, unlike a restaurant inspected by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, failing an inspection doesn’t close Nattal.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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What this adaptation does offer is a deeper examination of genius as an existential burden in a society that enables others to co-opt it, monetize it, and use it as part of an agenda.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Dwinal-Palisch suggests that this shift encourages a more nuanced examination of how value circulates through the workforce.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The board commissioned an internal forensic audit, and made those results public.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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But a confidential internal audit later seemed to suggest body camera misuse was more widespread, finding similar violations among patrol officers in three other divisions, including 77th Street.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Other games involve drawing blindfolded, giving the least popular answer to a survey question, memorizing images and hitting the buzzer after a certain amount of time has passed.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Soon, survey crews showed up, bulldozers were spotted along dusty roads, and the Army Corps of Engineers arranged private meetings.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Morey’s tenure included acquiring and later trading James Harden, as well as drafting and then dealing Jared McCain at the February trade deadline — a move that drew scrutiny.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The case spurred scrutiny of Utah's family court system and reunification practices and sparked debates about parental alienation and how allegations of child abuse are investigated.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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“Checkup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkup. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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