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
Pay attention to your nutrition and get a checkup with your primary care provider if needed.
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Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
From your initial inquiry to ongoing checkups, the staff's proficiency in multiple languages ensures seamless communication.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
There are multiple reasons vaccinations are on the decline since COVID-19, such as some children missing their routine checkups due to the pandemic and also a general increase in vaccine skepticism.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
The most common services received that year were getting a birth control method or prescription and attending a birth control checkup, according to the report.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
From your initial inquiry to ongoing checkups, the staff's proficiency in multiple languages ensures seamless communication.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
There are multiple reasons vaccinations are on the decline since COVID-19, such as some children missing their routine checkups due to the pandemic and also a general increase in vaccine skepticism.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
The most common services received that year were getting a birth control method or prescription and attending a birth control checkup, according to the report.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkup
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They were discovered during a routine post-flight maintenance inspection, JetBlue said.Jeff Martin and Freida Frisaro, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Last year, Keefer told IBJ the inspection issues stemmed from a water heater failure that required emergency plumbing, and waiting for new electronic sensors for kitchen sinks to arrive.Justin L. Mack, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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What began earlier in Iannucci’s career as simply skewering pompous politicians has matured into an examination of what happens when leaders with feet of mud let their egos make decisions that will change the lives of millions.Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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The great Pam Adlon directs this fearless examination of friendship and fertility.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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The state released a scathing audit in 2019 detailing how emergency management agencies and other first responders were unprepared for the threat.Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The audit found that only 6% of the entire party budget was spent on contacting voters.Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2025
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Fifty-five percent in the post-election survey said the election in their community had been run and administered very well and another 35% somewhat well.Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Discovery Mode has drawn scrutiny from artists, organizers, and lawmakers, which highlights another reason the company may ultimately prefer the details of its ghost-artist program to remain obscure.Liz Pelly, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Gilbert police still face scrutiny over teen attacks: Inaction from the Gilbert Police Department over teen violence, including the death of Preston Lord, beatings of other teens, and a barn set on fire, prompted scrutiny of the department and town leadership.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Checkup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkup. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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