Thesaurus results for LOOK-SEES

look-sees

noun

plural of look-see

as in inspections

a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition gave the painting a preliminary look-see to determine whether it could possibly be a genuine old master

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Noun

Officers like Chase, who perform inspections, are responsible for certifying the origin of all parts on the car.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
The nation’s civil aviation authority suspended operations at several airports in the country's west, including Pereira, Manizales, Quibdo, Armenia, Cartago and Buenaventura, pending structural inspections.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

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Nurses perform serial neurological examinations, manage drains and catheters, titrate pain medication, mobilize patients early, watch for the subtle signs of complication, and educate families who are still processing what just happened.

— Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Johnson said those examinations help veterinarians better understand diseases, improve animal care, and contribute to conservation efforts around the world.

— Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

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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

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The index surveys more than 300 investors in the fix-and-flip and rental businesses.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
As the back-to-school shopping season winds down, retail sales data and several consumer surveys paint a picture of shoppers who are being impacted by higher costs, are more cautious with their spending and dealing with more stress.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of surveys

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The research team also looked at a smaller group of nearly 200 people who had more detailed cognitive testing and brain imaging, specifically MRI scans.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Australians, in a nation of 28 million people, face significant wait times for specialist appointments and specific diagnostic scans or elective surgeries, ranging from weeks to a year.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

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