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
Aside from yearly checkups, Warren's life is back to normal.
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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
After successful surgery, the Braunsteins took Elly for periodic checkups.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Just 16% of school-age kids on Medi-Cal saw an eye doctor between 2022 and 2024 for first-time eye exams, continuing vision checkups or glasses, according to a report commissioned by the California Optometric Assn.
—Kristen Hwang, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Preventive care, which includes routine screenings and annual checkups, is key to identifying health risks early and supporting long-term well-being.
—NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Quarterly checkups turned into biannual then annual.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Abigail Marquez, interim general manager of the Department of Aging, encouraged people to conduct regular checkups on their older loved ones, seniors living with chronic health conditions and individuals taking medications that may be affected by temperature regulation.
—City News Service, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
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
After successful surgery, the Braunsteins took Elly for periodic checkups.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Just 16% of school-age kids on Medi-Cal saw an eye doctor between 2022 and 2024 for first-time eye exams, continuing vision checkups or glasses, according to a report commissioned by the California Optometric Assn.
—Kristen Hwang, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Preventive care, which includes routine screenings and annual checkups, is key to identifying health risks early and supporting long-term well-being.
—NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Quarterly checkups turned into biannual then annual.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Abigail Marquez, interim general manager of the Department of Aging, encouraged people to conduct regular checkups on their older loved ones, seniors living with chronic health conditions and individuals taking medications that may be affected by temperature regulation.
—City News Service, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkups
Noun
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Since inspections resumed following COVID-19 disruptions in 2021, UC Davis has received 15 violations across nine inspections, including critical violations involving animal injuries and enclosure failures.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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For properties that were found to have violations during inspections prompted by complaints instead of proactive city inspections, the re-inspection rate was dramatically lower at 46%.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Following initial examinations, the medical examiner determined that the female victim, a 29-year-old from Mexico, died of hyperthermia.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Shortly before her release from prison, Wang said authorities conducted unexplained blood tests and medical examinations.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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The incumbent has conducted fewer than 50 audits and reports during his tenure, which compares to more than 200 reports and audits conducted during his predecessor’s first term.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The controller uses audits and reports to hold entities and other governmental agencies accountable.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Building on earlier surveys administered in 2017 and 2023, a team led by Helena Teede at Monash University in Australia developed a third survey, which was administered to nearly 15,000 stakeholders in 2025.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
12 May 2026
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These included two symptomatic individuals and some high-risk contacts identified through the epidemiological surveys on board.—
Alice Politi,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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“Checkups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkups. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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