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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of checkups
Within the campus is a gym, a Baptist Health primary care center where people can get checkups, vaccines, injury treatment, and sick visits, cafes, a courtyard and a sort of corner store that sells snacks and grocery items.
—
Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 23 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
Her friend Michael Merrick drove her to San Antonio for her transplant checkups.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 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
See your healthcare provider for regular checkups.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
If the baby isn't old enough to be delivered safely, doctors usually recommend certain medications, dietary restrictions that reduce sodium intake, drinking more water, and increasing one's number of prenatal checkups.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Doctors who completed the most appointments with seniors in Medicare Advantage were eligible for ten-thousand-dollar bonuses, and patients were offered seventy-five-dollar gift cards for getting checkups at which their medical histories could be recorded.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 23 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
Her friend Michael Merrick drove her to San Antonio for her transplant checkups.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 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
See your healthcare provider for regular checkups.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
If the baby isn't old enough to be delivered safely, doctors usually recommend certain medications, dietary restrictions that reduce sodium intake, drinking more water, and increasing one's number of prenatal checkups.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Doctors who completed the most appointments with seniors in Medicare Advantage were eligible for ten-thousand-dollar bonuses, and patients were offered seventy-five-dollar gift cards for getting checkups at which their medical histories could be recorded.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near checkups
Cite this Entry
“Checkups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkups. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share