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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See what else popped up on the latest restaurant inspections.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Instead, that would have to wait a few months longer, after a gantlet of inspections that included long waits was finally finished.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of inspections

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The report details necropsy and microscopic tissue examinations of two female belugas, 23-year-old Peekachu and 20-year-old Rain, who arrived in Chicago last month from the defunct Marineland park in Canada.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Noreus then submitted fraudulent transcripts to state nursing boards so students could take licensing examinations and obtain nursing licenses, according to prosecutors.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of examinations

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The State Auditor’s Office would face new costs — likely in the low millions of dollars per year — while audits could produce savings if policymakers adopt recommendations.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
According to Customs and Border Protection’s website, the Office of Trade conducts audits to check for compliance with trade laws and regulations.

— Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of audits

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Some researchers suggest that past surveys already undercounted people who are deaf or blind or use wheelchairs.

— O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
Unedited excerpts from the surveys, in which candidates lay out detailed goals and policy analysis, can be found at the links below.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of surveys

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Radiologists are required to compare new scans to prior scans to determine the malignancy risk of each nodule detected.

— Oran Muduroglu, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Attempt techniques like progressive muscle relaxation and body scans, box breathing, or even picturing your thoughts as clouds that are drifting away.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

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