as in inspections
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 checkups
The photographer Maggie Shannon began following some of these midwives in the Los Angeles area—including one who, for a time, performed prenatal checkups in outdoor tents in front of her clinic—and capturing their patients during labor.
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Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Moss asked fans to pray for him and his family in an Instagram post Sunday, urging men to get checkups and bloodwork done, but did not specifiy a specific illness.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
This coverage includes a range of medical services, including regular checkups, appointments with specialists, geriatric care and medical equipment.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Regular hearing checkups and sound management tools are essential for maintaining well-being and setting a positive example for children.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes, 4 Dec. 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
So continue getting your checkups, and continue to live YOUR life!
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Regular checkups, monitoring risk factors, and making healthy lifestyle choices can all contribute to maintaining kidney function.
—Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Please take this seriously and do regular self-exams as well as your annual checkups.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Moss asked fans to pray for him and his family in an Instagram post Sunday, urging men to get checkups and bloodwork done, but did not specifiy a specific illness.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
This coverage includes a range of medical services, including regular checkups, appointments with specialists, geriatric care and medical equipment.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Regular hearing checkups and sound management tools are essential for maintaining well-being and setting a positive example for children.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes, 4 Dec. 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
So continue getting your checkups, and continue to live YOUR life!
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Regular checkups, monitoring risk factors, and making healthy lifestyle choices can all contribute to maintaining kidney function.
—Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Please take this seriously and do regular self-exams as well as your annual checkups.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Checkups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkups. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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