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 Physicals, vaccines and school paperwork Annual checkups are an important part of back-to-school preparation. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026 Imtiaz points out that during pregnancy, women go through many checkups, but after birth, the attention naturally shifts to the baby. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 14 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 With either real or play equipment, the handlers perform checkups or other procedures, modeling for kids that the experience won’t be scary. — Zuri Primos june 29, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkups
  1. inspections
  2. examinations
  3. audits
  4. surveys
Noun
  • In a blog post on Wednesday, Gates called for a new international organization to manage AI, drawing on elements from a nuclear inspections regime, international aviation regulations and ozone layer protection agreements.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
  • These agencies could be modeled on certain existing systems, such as the global inspections regime for nuclear weapons, regulations for international aviation and agreements that protect the ozone layer.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of inspections
Noun
  • That care included regular examinations, frequent weight monitoring, diagnostic testing, medications, nutritional supplements, supportive fluid therapy and adjustments to his daily routine.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Annual skin examinations may be warranted for all people working on high-altitude flights, and women in those jobs may want to get mammograms earlier or more frequently, Olsen and Karipidis wrote.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of examinations
Noun
  • Choosing Speed Over Safety Deploying AI tools at scale without governance policies, risk assessments, bias audits or human oversight—chasing speed over safety—is a major warning sign.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The amount in back taxes and penalties that the President may be able to avoid paying under the immunity deal is not clear, since audits conducted by the IRS are typically confidential information.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of audits
Noun
  • Most of the people who sell their plasma tend to be under 35, unemployed, without a college degree, Black and male, according to a 2021 study based on two proprietary national surveys conducted between 2018 and 2021.
    — CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • That’s Trump’s approval rating in Nate Silver’s Silver Bulletin polling average, amid a string of surveys in recent months showing his approval rating at record lows amid growing fatigue with the Iran war and its impact on the economy.
    — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of surveys

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“Checkups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkups. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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