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
Integrating personal health management into your day-to-day life, rather than considering it solely at routine checkups or appointments, is the future that XR is poised to enable.
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Dani Mariano, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Please take this seriously and do regular self-exams as well as your annual checkups.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 5 May 2025
The former emperor will undergo tests at the University of Tokyo Hospital after signs of myocardial ischemia were found during a regular checkup last month, NHK reported, citing the Imperial Household Agency.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
The study included regular assessments of cognitive function and brain volume, which researchers compared with an existing dataset of comparable individuals who received only usual care, such as regular checkups with healthcare providers and medication management.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Dani Mariano, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Please take this seriously and do regular self-exams as well as your annual checkups.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 5 May 2025
The former emperor will undergo tests at the University of Tokyo Hospital after signs of myocardial ischemia were found during a regular checkup last month, NHK reported, citing the Imperial Household Agency.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
The study included regular assessments of cognitive function and brain volume, which researchers compared with an existing dataset of comparable individuals who received only usual care, such as regular checkups with healthcare providers and medication management.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkup
Noun
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Traffic reopened in both directions after a preliminary inspection.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Trains cannot resume until safety inspections and equipment checks are completed, meaning contingency bus and light rail services will continue for now.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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On cross examination, defense lawyers questioned why Morgan has not rekindled her relationship with Ventura.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
19 May 2025
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The detection of a prostate nodule likely happened during a digital rectal examination (DRE).—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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Conduct an audit of your practices to ensure objectivity is embedded into workplace systems and consider different ways to hold leaders accountable for cultivating an inclusive and equitable environment.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The last audit of the facility was in 2014, over a decade ago, according to the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, before the jail located in New Orleans’ Mid-City neighborhood was opened.—
Ryan Young,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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At least 1 in 5 Americans have no emergency savings account, according to a March survey by WalletHub, the personal finance site.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Start With Validated Psychological Safety Surveys One of the most reliable ways to measure psychological safety is through validated survey tools.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The addition received little public scrutiny until a story appeared recently in the Indianapolis Star. Universities with degree programs that fall under the quotas for three consecutive years must request permission from the Commission for Higher Education to continue them.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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That hasn’t stopped some of those groups from receiving scrutiny, however.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
28 May 2025
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“Checkup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkup. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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