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
Personalize your dental visits Contrary to the standard six-month checkup rule, AARP notes that dental care schedules should be personalized.
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Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025
Get regular dental checkups: Dental checkups and cleanings allow dentists to identify potential causes of tooth pain and remove tartar.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 21 June 2025
The midwives also offer continuity of full scope OB-GYN care, including postpartum care, family planning, contraception and annual well woman checkups.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
During a routine checkup at the vet, one owner was left speechless when the doctor revealed the truth about her young kitten.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025
Get regular dental checkups: Dental checkups and cleanings allow dentists to identify potential causes of tooth pain and remove tartar.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 21 June 2025
The midwives also offer continuity of full scope OB-GYN care, including postpartum care, family planning, contraception and annual well woman checkups.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
During a routine checkup at the vet, one owner was left speechless when the doctor revealed the truth about her young kitten.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkup
Noun
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Exceptions for medically necessary items will be made after inspection at a gate designated for this purpose.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Three Fort Worth restaurants were ordered to close and three were noted to have issues with roaches in the latest round of city health inspections, according to the inspection report.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 July 2025
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The investigative department of the regional department of the Investigative Committee (IC) of Russia has now organized a procedural examination into the circumstances of the attack, the outlets reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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The union’s handling of the collusion arbitration ruling requires a thorough examination and recommitment of the NFLPA’s intentions in its representation of players, regardless of the name on the top of the masthead.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
18 July 2025
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The audit discovered that in one instance, the Veterans Health Administration awarded $30,000 in relocation payments to an employee who never moved, the release noted.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
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Lawrie said, in response to the audit, that the district is implementing a new formula to make caseloads more manageable starting next fall, that the district is trying to let staff air their concerns in roundtables and that collaboration among special education staff has improved.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 July 2025
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Last year, a Pew Research survey found 76% of Americans have a favorable opinion about the National Park Service—the most popular of 16 agencies, beating the U.S. Post Office (72%), NASA (67%) and the CDC (55%).—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The council — which represents the gold industry — found that 95% of survey respondents foresee an increase in global central banks’ gold reserves in the next 12 months.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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The meeting was the second time the board sought to address the policy, after a meeting in April was abruptly cancelled following national scrutiny aimed at the Rutherford County's policy.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
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Secondly, regulatory scrutiny and antitrust actions are considerable concerns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Checkup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkup. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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