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 going-over
Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Nov. 2025
No more going over your lashes repeatedly and risking damage.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
Moist air from the Pacific Ocean rises over the mountains and loses much of its precipitation as the air heats up after going over them, often leaving San Jose dry.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
After South Dakota raised its top speed limit to 80 mph in 2015, the average speed motorists were driving when cited increased only slightly, but the number of citations for drivers going over 100 mph jumped dramatically, according to the Argus Leader, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Van Hecke dangled a leg inside his own box, with Evanilson going over to win the decisive penalty in a 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
As Jeremy Allen White and Bruce Springsteen awaited their segments, Kimmel got into game mode, going over jokes and making notes.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Thus, unlike disgruntled newspaper readers, whose only resort was to write an angry letter to the editor, radio listeners could now vent their frustrations by going over the heads of a local affiliate and complaining directly to the government.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Insults were hurled at McIlroy with such ferocity that his playing partner Shane Lowry had to be held back from going over the ropes to get at the fans.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
That’s when Puff came in, kind of going over the songs and trying to complete them and stuff like that.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Nov. 2025
No more going over your lashes repeatedly and risking damage.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
Moist air from the Pacific Ocean rises over the mountains and loses much of its precipitation as the air heats up after going over them, often leaving San Jose dry.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
After South Dakota raised its top speed limit to 80 mph in 2015, the average speed motorists were driving when cited increased only slightly, but the number of citations for drivers going over 100 mph jumped dramatically, according to the Argus Leader, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Van Hecke dangled a leg inside his own box, with Evanilson going over to win the decisive penalty in a 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
As Jeremy Allen White and Bruce Springsteen awaited their segments, Kimmel got into game mode, going over jokes and making notes.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Thus, unlike disgruntled newspaper readers, whose only resort was to write an angry letter to the editor, radio listeners could now vent their frustrations by going over the heads of a local affiliate and complaining directly to the government.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Insults were hurled at McIlroy with such ferocity that his playing partner Shane Lowry had to be held back from going over the ropes to get at the fans.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going-over
Noun
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Because Indiana doesn't require routine vehicle inspections, the truck remained street legal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The scheduled follow-up inspection has not yet occurred.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Businesses owned by people from diverse backgrounds are succeeding, a new report says.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The recall effort against Blain, who is facing felony charges of perjury and bribery, appeared to be succeeding when polls closed.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The examination of the past all feels pretty surface-level.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
8 Jan. 2026
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After an examination of her records, the election board said 188 of Walker Thomas’ petition signatures were invalid, which brought her total number of valid signatures to 445, below the minimum 500 signatures required to run.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But the actor didn't think the story of his character on all five of the Netflix series' seasons, Will Byers, and Will's longtime friend, Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard), had been fully wrapped up going into the final episode.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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Young was remarkably efficient, throwing three TD passes of 30-plus yards and going 15-for-20 for 206 yards.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After the Herald began reporting on the A3 Foundation, Levine Cava called for an audit of the charity, and Miami-Dade commissioners voted to divert a yearly A3 Foundation allocation in a county contract to Miami-Dade’s Parks Foundation instead.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The investigation into Morgan stemmed from a legislative audit that found Mount Ida's mayor and recorder/treasurer were paid a total of $108,684 more than they were entitled to in 2024 and part of 2025.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Hopefully, spark us here on home ice on this home stand, coming off two losses.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Sullivan would take over a Dolphins franchise coming off a volatile 7-10 regular season and just after the team fired head coach Mike McDaniel as part of a broader organizational reset.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Transparent procurement, international oversight, open data (where feasible) and meaningful parliamentary scrutiny can keep ambition accountable.—
Alexander Görlach,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Visa and MasterCard have responded to growing scrutiny with minor, cosmetic adjustments, but the core problem remains unchanged.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Our tester, Alexandra, spends a lot of time swimming and working out, so a formula that tackles grease and sweat is paramount in her routine.—
Olivia Rose Rushing,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Comeback season is also when the five really hone in on self-care, Yeji emphasizing sleep and working out and Chaeryeong fitting stretches into her rituals.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Going-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going-over. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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