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Recent Examples of once-over
Too bad because that April 9 official once-over went better than this one.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
To avoid this most irritating scenario, give your high-traffic or mess-prone areas a quick once-over with the vacuum.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
After a quick once-over by liquid space computer Ooooo (Shirley Henderson), Elio is then taken to the Communiverse, a kind of brain trust represented by all the myriad gelatinous lifeforms of the galaxy.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 June 2025
If needed, give the bowl a once-over with the brush.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Give it a quick once-over for any pests hiding under leaves, insect eggs, or foliage issues that may indicate a lack of nutrients.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
Code the shareholders wished out before us like slugs in a...
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Karen Solie
First impression of a hasty once-over.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
To avoid this most irritating scenario, give your high-traffic or mess-prone areas a quick once-over with the vacuum.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
After a quick once-over by liquid space computer Ooooo (Shirley Henderson), Elio is then taken to the Communiverse, a kind of brain trust represented by all the myriad gelatinous lifeforms of the galaxy.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 June 2025
If needed, give the bowl a once-over with the brush.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Give it a quick once-over for any pests hiding under leaves, insect eggs, or foliage issues that may indicate a lack of nutrients.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
Code the shareholders wished out before us like slugs in a...
Conversion
Karen Solie
First impression of a hasty once-over.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for once-over
Noun
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But a hockey team that has every player pulling the rope in the same direction can have a lot more success than a quick perusal of the lineup might suggest.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Her repetitions and stammerings and strange inflections were very much her own, as a perusal of her interviews will attest.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The research team revealed that the new type of textile uses dimpling to adjust its aerodynamic properties.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Blossom Ball is the signature fundraiser for the Endometriosis Foundation of America, supporting programs in education, awareness, advocacy and research for endometriosis.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fear, devotion, inquisition, obsession, admiration – all attention is good attention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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As decent people resign, they’re replaced with people eager or at least willing to participate in Trump’s partisan inquisition.—
David French,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sharon, of course, takes Avery’s mild interrogation very seriously.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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During an interrogation, Ashley admits she's helped Miran run drug shipments at least a dozen times.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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