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Recent Examples of once-over
Giving spaces like the kitchen, living room, hallways, and entryway a quick once-over can make your home feel fresher and more put-together heading into Monday.
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Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
Tony Propane meets me at the house and gives the property a once-over to determine where the propane tank — the size and shape of a manatee — could physically go.
—Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2026
There may be fewer scenes in the Causeway oeuvre more chilling than a wordless opening when Kori (Emily Browning) gives a contemptuous once-over to the pile of greasy food in front of her at a pub while her boyfriend Nick (Jai Courtney) is fetching some pints.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
But once a module is shipped to a site, local inspectors will often do their own once-over.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
But once a module is shipped to a site, local inspectors will often do their own once-over.
—Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Abatemarco bought him a seat next to his to Raleigh, where Valvano gave the new kid a once-over, then turned to his assistant.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 10, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
When Carrasco invited me into their backyard, which was lively with chickens and dogs, Ezra ran up, gave me a quick once-over, and then darted off to play on the swing set with his younger brother.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
Too bad because that April 9 official once-over went better than this one.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
Tony Propane meets me at the house and gives the property a once-over to determine where the propane tank — the size and shape of a manatee — could physically go.
—Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2026
There may be fewer scenes in the Causeway oeuvre more chilling than a wordless opening when Kori (Emily Browning) gives a contemptuous once-over to the pile of greasy food in front of her at a pub while her boyfriend Nick (Jai Courtney) is fetching some pints.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
But once a module is shipped to a site, local inspectors will often do their own once-over.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
But once a module is shipped to a site, local inspectors will often do their own once-over.
—Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Abatemarco bought him a seat next to his to Raleigh, where Valvano gave the new kid a once-over, then turned to his assistant.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 10, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
When Carrasco invited me into their backyard, which was lively with chickens and dogs, Ezra ran up, gave me a quick once-over, and then darted off to play on the swing set with his younger brother.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
Too bad because that April 9 official once-over went better than this one.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for once-over
Noun
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Beyond Bart’s Books, downtown Ojai has dozens more unique shops for your perusal.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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The language switch has done nothing to lessen its global appeal, as a quick perusal of the YouTube comments suggests, though there are some jokes Jakubović acknowledges would be inscrutable outside Bosnia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Yes, recent research suggests birding may boost both brain health and mental wellbeing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The Forest Service has cited cost savings as the impetus for a reorganization that will shutter dozens of research facilities.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The saxophone sounds tangled in lament and inquisition before skronking what sounds like an emergency signal.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
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Tuttle’s fearless inquisition won’t insult your intelligence, ask your mercy or hogtie your feelings.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Coming from Spielberg, these scenes come across as a strange and mysterious form of self-interrogation.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
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Dansby's team and New Boston police officers were ultimately able to get Parker to confess to some of what happened, though her stories changed at times in interrogation footage shown in Maternal Instinct.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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