as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
received a thorough going-over before being sent on stage
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as in succeeding
to turn out as planned or desired
his sales pitch went over as expected and he saw a 200% increase in his commissions
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for going-over
Noun
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For occupations where health and safety risks are low, inspections may be sufficient.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025 -
What To Know On February 21, Border Patrol agents from the Las Cruces station conducted a routine immigration inspection at a checkpoint on Interstate 25, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But battling isn’t the same as succeeding.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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As job roles continue to shift, the professionals who can combine technical knowledge with creativity, emotional intelligence, and adaptability will be the ones driving change and succeeding in the future of work.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The study, published in the journal BDJ Open, helped test CT as a method for future examinations, Betilsson explained.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Though Hamas had long claimed that Shiri and the children died in an Israeli air strike, an Israeli forensic examination showed that the children were murdered with the bare hands of their captors and then mutilated in an attempt to blame Israelis for their deaths.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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More than 77% of fiscal year 2023 audits occurred via correspondence, the IRS reported.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
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The emails were also included in an unredacted version of the audit released last month.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This bill comes at a time when the Public Service Commission, which critics have long accused of being a rubber-stamp for utilities, is facing unusual scrutiny from the state’s highest court.—
Emily L. Mahoney,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2025
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Facing scrutiny, Musk and allies have held up the example of the Clinton administration's government overhaul seemingly as a kind of model for their own.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
20 Feb. 2025
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According to a YouGov survey published in October last year, 48 percent of 1,122 Americans identify as people-pleasers.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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All of this is according to a survey by Resume Templates.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Young people also are realizing that clicking on other people's exaggerated lifestyles doesn't lead to a positive frame of mind.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Follow live reaction to the fight by clicking here.—
Luke Brown,
The Athletic,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Going-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going-over. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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