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noun

ˌgō-iŋ-ˈō-vər How to pronounce going-over (audio)
Definition of going-overnext
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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verb

present participle of go over
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 going-over
Verb
But going over to the left side of the infield is a different animal altogether. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026 According to Michaels, 60% of those who celebrate the holiday season expect December to be stressful—the top concerns include going over budget and finding the perfect gifts for everyone on their list. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2026 My skin would tingle whenever Iverson got close to that mic and whispered along its neck, as if his breath were actually going over my neck too. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 Police said Textor kept this scheme going over the course of approximately five years. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Google is exploring ways to pay sites directly for contributing to AI answers, but its pilot program is reportedly not going over well with publishers. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026 The couple have kept their creative partnership going over the past year. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026 Cooper Rush filled in and proceeded to throw four interceptions and never going over 150 yards in losses to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 Gary Idleburg, 66, of Olympia, Washington, was hiking on a switchback trail Saturday and fell approximately 800 to 1,000 feet after going over the edge of the trail, the Skagit County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going-over
  1. inspection
  2. succeeding
  3. examination
  4. going
  5. audit
  6. coming off
  7. scrutiny
  8. working out
Noun
  • Authorities found no threat aboard the aircraft after conducting an inspection of the plane and its passengers, Wizz Air told state news agency MTI.
    — Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The agreement capped Iran’s uranium enrichment levels, reduced its operational centrifuge numbers, required Iran to repurpose its nuclear weapons development facilities, and established more rigorous international inspections to verify compliance.
    — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of inspection
Verb
  • Previously head of leather goods at Louis Vuitton, followed by a successful stint as CEO of Chaumet — where revenues quadrupled under his tenure — Mansvelt moved to Berluti in 2023, succeeding Antoine Arnault.
    — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • His son William, the future monarch of England, reportedly has no intention of succeeding him in this role as well.
    — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of succeeding
Noun
  • This investigation is part of a broader examination into how fossil fuel industry funding of climate research has shaped climate policy, solutions and public understanding.
    — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The store features eyewear displays and consultation areas, a dedicated space for eye examinations, an on-site workshop for lens fittings and adjustments, and a VIP area.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of examination
Verb
  • Joah Ricard followed going 3 of 3 for 50 yards with a 13-yard scoring pass.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Not to be overlooked is Venus going direct on the same day as Mercury, which very much looks like reaching internal clarity related to matters of the heart.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of going
Noun
  • Tinderholt plans to lower property taxes, fully fund law enforcement, audit county government, grow the county economy and protect election integrity.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The Pentagon did recently close its audit of foreign funding sources at Duke, clearing the school of suspicion despite it not terminating a foreign relationship.
    — Jane Winik Sartwell, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of audit
Verb
  • The Browns head to Pittsburgh to face the 5-2 Steelers, who are coming off a long but happy flight home from Paris after beating the New Orleans Saints 16-10 last Sunday.
    — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In 1980, Barret, along with Brian Cooke and Arne Sultan, created the sitcom Too Close For Comfort, a vehicle for Knight, who was coming off an immensely popular run as the vain anchorman Ted Baxter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of coming off
Noun
  • The same lawmakers seeking to protect Medicaid funding could also intensify scrutiny of insurers, hospitals and drugmakers over prices, coverage and profits.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Then there’s his mysterious deal for Venezuelan oil, which appears to have been crafted to shield the details from public scrutiny.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of scrutiny
Verb
  • Researchers are still working out exactly how the parasite causes this change, but studies have found changes in proteins in the host’s brain as the parasite manipulates it.
    — Tara Deans, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In October 2026, Marinis told The Hollywood Reporter that the creative team was still working out the new show’s airing schedule and considering whether to introduce the spinoff through an episode of Grey’s Anatomy.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of working out

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“Going-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going-over. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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