as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
gave the painting a preliminary look-see to determine whether it could possibly be a genuine old master
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Recent Examples of look-see
At Saturday’s Comic-Con, Reid brought down the roof in Ballroom 20 when fans got a look-see at his rocker alter-ego.
Vampire, which is a contemporary adaptation of Rice’s gothic novel of the same name, just wrapped its second season.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 27 July 2024
From fresh and prepped Factor meal deals to Umami Cart's veggie discounts, the following limited-time meal delivery service sales are worth a look-see.
—Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 19 Jan. 2024
The summer farmer’s market is worth a look-see too.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
The outcome of the look-see is perhaps moderately satisfying.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Since cataracts can develop over time, your doctor will probably do a quick look-see at every checkup.
—Parents Editors, Parents, 7 June 2023
Radar is a weekly look-see at life at Central Florida’s attractions.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2023
This week, Theme Park Rangers Radar drops onto the second floor of Universal CityWalk for a look-see and a sip at Cursed Coconut Club, a limited-time, darkish, Mardi-Gras-ish experience.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2023
Lynette Rice, Deadline, 27 July 2024
From fresh and prepped Factor meal deals to Umami Cart's veggie discounts, the following limited-time meal delivery service sales are worth a look-see.
—Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 19 Jan. 2024
The summer farmer’s market is worth a look-see too.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
The outcome of the look-see is perhaps moderately satisfying.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Since cataracts can develop over time, your doctor will probably do a quick look-see at every checkup.
—Parents Editors, Parents, 7 June 2023
Radar is a weekly look-see at life at Central Florida’s attractions.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2023
This week, Theme Park Rangers Radar drops onto the second floor of Universal CityWalk for a look-see and a sip at Cursed Coconut Club, a limited-time, darkish, Mardi-Gras-ish experience.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for look-see
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Holdups include environmental inspections to ensure the properties are safe, and customary searches by cadaver dogs, though no missing people have been reported, Fryhoff said.Dennis Romero, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Spot, their quadruped robot, is already being used for industrial inspections, construction site monitoring, and safety operations, showcasing the versatility of robots in challenging environments.Amir Husain, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The guidelines say nothing about an ER doctor’s examination sufficing.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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Bipartisan examination: If there's an issue with the way the ballot was filled out, prompting a process called adjudication, in which bipartisan teams examine ballots to determine voter intent.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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An internal audit found the city has no strategy for technology purchases, leading to overspending — including one instance where the city spent roughly $1 million on redundant software bundles.Axios Portland, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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The company formed the special committee in question after EY flagged concerns about its financial reporting to the board’s audit committee last July.Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Before Casey temporarily worked as a part-time consultant for the company, it was tied to several San Jose and Bay Area projects that have come under scrutiny, including the construction of Silvery Towers.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Netflix first came under scrutiny in France — a major European streaming market next to Germany and the U.K. — for its tax filings for 2019, 2020 and 2021, according to an August 2023 report in French newspaper La Lettre.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the survey, 13% ranked Porter, who lost a bid for U.S. Senate in the March primary election to fellow Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff and Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey, as their first or second choice for governor.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Slack survey found a slight increase in AI usage, up one percentage point between March and August 2024 for US respondents (32% to 33%).Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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