as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
received a thorough going-over before being sent on stage
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as in succeeding
to turn out as planned or desired
his sales pitch went over as expected and he saw a 200% increase in his commissions
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for going-over
Noun
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Trains cannot resume until safety inspections and equipment checks are completed, meaning contingency bus and light rail services will continue for now.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025 -
Traffic reopened in both directions after a preliminary inspection.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
Verb
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But battling isn’t the same as succeeding.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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As job roles continue to shift, the professionals who can combine technical knowledge with creativity, emotional intelligence, and adaptability will be the ones driving change and succeeding in the future of work.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Expand All State administrative complaints says Miami Lakes Plastic Surgery did surgeries without documented proper examination, liposuction with too much fat removed and didn’t provide patients with enough information before surgeries.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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Its message: Instead of going to see a doctor in person, customers can get access to prescription drugs and medicines by filling in a medical intake form and then undergoing an examination online by a medical professional to check their eligibility.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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What To Know The recall was initiated after Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) deviations were identified during an audit by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to product distributor AvKARE.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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For example, an organization reaches $100 million in valuation and is being scrutinized during an audit or through an acquisition process.—
Guy Yehiav,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Ancelotti must solve them at speed and under intense scrutiny.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Sponsors are being careful about introducing AI into data sets that are already under regulatory scrutiny, Mattox indicated.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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At least 1 in 5 Americans have no emergency savings account, according to a March survey by WalletHub, the personal finance site.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Start With Validated Psychological Safety Surveys One of the most reliable ways to measure psychological safety is through validated survey tools.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Young people also are realizing that clicking on other people's exaggerated lifestyles doesn't lead to a positive frame of mind.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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The power play, on the other hand, still isn’t clicking.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Going-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going-over. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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