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checkups

noun

plural of checkup
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 The government created a national preventive care program decades ago and gave every citizen a right to regular checkups, which gave clinics a reason to buy expensive machines, which brought the volume that pays for the expensive machines. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Marisel Jarrin was driving her two sons, Jake Kleppen, 8, and Justin Kleppen, 7, to the pediatrician for their annual checkups in September 2019. — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Physicals, vaccines and school paperwork Annual checkups are an important part of back-to-school preparation. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026 That care includes everything from birth and routine checkups to aging, chronic illness, and, when necessary, end-of-life decisions. — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 The next stop is often a regional hospital in Chernihiv, a Ukrainian city thirty-five miles from the border with Belarus, where they are given checkups and medical care. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Many NGOs offer free services, like breast cancer checkups, dental checkups, medical outreach for the community. — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026 Regular dental checkups remain the single most effective safeguard, since decay and gum disease are highly treatable when caught early. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 Regular dental checkups and early treatment of gum disease double as brain and cardiovascular maintenance, not just cavity prevention. — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkups
  1. inspections
  2. examinations
  3. audits
  4. surveys
Noun
  • The inspections followed up on earlier issues that had caused concerns among local residents.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • According to the letter, morning daylight is essential for tasks such as avalanche mitigation, lift inspections and trail preparation.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of inspections
Noun
  • Noreus then submitted fraudulent transcripts to state nursing boards so students could take licensing examinations and obtain nursing licenses, according to prosecutors.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
  • After undergoing examinations for her physical safety, the young woman was arrested on accusations of perpetrating crime against public health, per El Mundo.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of examinations
Noun
  • ChatGPT maker OpenAI supports parts of a bipartisan bill in Congress that would require the largest AI companies to submit their large language models to independent audits, according to Chris Lehane, the company's chief global affairs officer.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Elections experts say there is no evidence of such widespread fraud, despite robust audits and other searches for it.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of audits
Noun
  • According to Waymo, recent surveys show that more than 50% of Waymo customers use public transit in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • And similar to other consumer surveys, shoppers are spreading out their purchases over time to find the best deals and promotions.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of surveys

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“Checkups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkups. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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