as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
the vet gave the kitten a checkup, then reassuringly declared her in fine health
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Recent Examples of checkup
Both pay for services such as routine checkups, vaccinations, and hospital stays.
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Renuka Rayasam, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2025
At the time of his initial diagnosis, Sandberg wanted to serve as an advocate in the fight against prostate cancer, echoing the need to get regular medical checkups for early detection.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
These diagnostics help identify conditions that might go unnoticed in routine checkups.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Telehealth has been a game-changer for people who can't easily get to a doctor, especially for mental health and routine checkups.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Renuka Rayasam, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2025
At the time of his initial diagnosis, Sandberg wanted to serve as an advocate in the fight against prostate cancer, echoing the need to get regular medical checkups for early detection.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
These diagnostics help identify conditions that might go unnoticed in routine checkups.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Telehealth has been a game-changer for people who can't easily get to a doctor, especially for mental health and routine checkups.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkup
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The inspection — which looks over the vehicle’s headlights, signals, brakes, steering, windows and tires — must be completed by a licensed mechanic.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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Routine inspection, eight total violations, three High Priority violations.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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No further details are anticipated until the examination results are known.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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An examination with a CT scanner is prepared in the emergency room of the university hospital (UKJ) in Jena, Germany.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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After investigating those concerns, the office determined no new fiscal emergencies, the audit said.—
Ryan Gillespie,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Audit committee responsibility usually misaligns director skills to these issues and also marginalizes these complex issues to the primary financial reporting responsibility and busy agenda of the audit committee, relegating AI and cybersecurity to an audit committee afterthought.—
Bob Zukis,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The survey came as the Trump administration’s deadline for the state to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order to bar biological males from girls’ and women’s sports came.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The survey, while small with nearly 3,000 respondents nationwide, offered some interesting insights.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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Golden Gate Fields — once the region’s premier track — shut down in June after 83 years amid financial losses and scrutiny over horse safety.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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While Tesla may experience a bump in the United States, its CEO, Elon Musk, still faces sharp scrutiny for his outsized role in the federal government as head of the Department of Government Efficiency.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Checkup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkup. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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