as in inspections
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 checkups
For many, that means skipping checkups, delaying prescriptions, or deciding which bill not to pay.
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Linda Goler Blount, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The detainees were being sent to Nasser Hospital, in Khan Younis, for medical checkups.
—Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Find a vet in your area and be sure to get your pet on the schedule for vaccinations and regular checkups as needed.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 9 Oct. 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
Compared with older adults, younger people are less likely to have regular checkups and get screened.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Regular dental checkups are key to removing plaque and tartar build-up that can lead to cavities.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Linda Goler Blount, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The detainees were being sent to Nasser Hospital, in Khan Younis, for medical checkups.
—Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Find a vet in your area and be sure to get your pet on the schedule for vaccinations and regular checkups as needed.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 9 Oct. 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
Compared with older adults, younger people are less likely to have regular checkups and get screened.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Regular dental checkups are key to removing plaque and tartar build-up that can lead to cavities.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkups
Noun
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See the entire database of restaurant inspections here.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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The new robot automates this movement, allowing inspections to be completed far more quickly and with improved accuracy.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In 31 patients with heart failure, the new saliva test identified it 81% of the time – which is on par with traditional, more invasive medical examinations.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Nov. 2025
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Metal detectors then helped pinpoint the likely locations for more extensive examinations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In fiscal year 2022, the IRS closed nearly 260,000 EITC audits, according to an earlier report by the National Taxpayer Advocate.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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As SaaS stacks grow and companies lean on third-party platforms, posture management could shift from internal audits to ecosystem surveillance.—
Daniel Fusch,
Ascend Agency,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That’s what stakeholder capitalism nonprofit JUST Capital found in a pair of surveys with the Harris Poll and Robin Hood Foundation.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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With surveys so often failing to predict our electoral outcomes, Americans are understandably wary.—
Adam Bai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Checkups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkups. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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