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
Regular checkups: Visit your primary care provider for regular physical exams.
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Jennifer Welsh Published, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Every single checkup, every ultrasound, every test had shown nothing but a healthy baby.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
After months of delays and expensive medical checkups, Shamsi was shocked — and thrilled — to finally receive his family’s special immigrant visas.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024
The checkup process will start as soon as the tool has loaded, having already analyzed the necessary settings in the background while doing so.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jennifer Welsh Published, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Every single checkup, every ultrasound, every test had shown nothing but a healthy baby.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
After months of delays and expensive medical checkups, Shamsi was shocked — and thrilled — to finally receive his family’s special immigrant visas.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024
The checkup process will start as soon as the tool has loaded, having already analyzed the necessary settings in the background while doing so.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for checkup
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkup
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One restaurant in metro Phoenix was cited for four health violations in the latest restaurant inspections.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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The act calls for safety upgrades for amusement rides and stricter inspection requirements, reported Florida Today.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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The final examination, administered by the Court of Master Sommeliers, is like trying to prove a physics thesis by doing backflips, meant to plumb the depth of one’s theoretical understanding, sensory abilities, and practical skills simultaneously.Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
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What has happened since is, in a way, similarly unprecedented: Reversing its rubber-stamp legacy, City Council is acting like a true legislative body and engaging in a spirited examination of the mayor’s budget.David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
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The high-stakes environment has created a demand for professionals with exceptional skills in risk management, audit, governance and reporting to lead effective issue management efforts.Anushree Jain, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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At least one state is revisiting deaths: In Maryland, Freeman is helping the attorney general’s office conduct an audit of several autopsies in which excited delirium was found as a cause.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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The household survey data was soft, with a loss of 355,000 jobs, but the research series, which mirrors the payroll report criteria, rose by 117,000.Bill Stone, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Results will not be tabulated unless the entire phone survey is completed.Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
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However, doing so would require navigating a highly involved legislative process that would inevitably bring more scrutiny to Yass.Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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The Team Roc lawsuit marked a rare occasion when the department, having escaped most oversight, was forced to respond to public scrutiny of their actions.Jelani Cobb, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Checkup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkup. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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