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Recent Examples of once-over
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.
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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
To stay ahead of grime, do a quick once-over with a vacuum and damp cloth every couple of weeks.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 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
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
To stay ahead of grime, do a quick once-over with a vacuum and damp cloth every couple of weeks.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 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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Then a perusal of several studies that spanned decades and oceans made my hypothesis cloudy enough to blot out that April Fools’ Day moon.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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While the Fox and Sinclair docs are available for perusal on the FCC web site, the WSJ editorial likely commanded a much greater number of reader impressions.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At least 12 other people, the vast majority involved in nuclear science and space research, have died or gone missing since 2022, some under mysterious circumstances.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The shipwrecks are from a range of eras and civilizations, including the ancient Punic (Carthaginian) civilization, and the Roman, medieval and modern periods, according to a recent research paper.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An inquisition of potbellied priests stood at the side of the road.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Obviously, your enterprise risk assessments will come into play to determine the exact nature of the threat to your organization, but when the zero-day inquisition comes with a Common Vulnerability Scoring System severity rating of 9.1 out of 10, the necessity for urgent assessment increases.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The lawyer noted the statement could be suppressed in court if it was obtained through leading questions, a prolonged interrogation, or coercive tactics.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Rather than rehearse soothing representations of bodies or objects, the artist channeled crises both personal and political into an interrogation of representation in and on its own terms.—
Ara H. Merjian,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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