Thesaurus results for CHECKUP

checkup

noun

ˈchek-ˌəp

Definition of checkup

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 The government created a national preventive care program decades ago and gave every citizen a right to regular checkups, which gave clinics a reason to buy expensive machines, which brought the volume that pays for the expensive machines. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 However, the group of cricket greats questioned the procedure of Khan’s medical checkup. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Physicals, vaccines and school paperwork Annual checkups are an important part of back-to-school preparation. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026 That care includes everything from birth and routine checkups to aging, chronic illness, and, when necessary, end-of-life decisions. — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for checkup

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Noun

Our teams generate enormous amounts of information through work orders, building systems, staffing, purchasing, inspections, utilities, customer requests, asset histories and budgets.

— Justin Wisor, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Monday’s routine inspection found 15 total violations, including five high priority ones.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of inspection

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The youth movement, which emerged earlier this year out of anger over high unemployment among young people and leaked examination papers, has grown into a political force.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Writer-director Reed Van Dyk’s feature debut navigates tricky emotional waters but emerges as a trenchant examination of what forgiveness and penitence can look like, allowing no room for anything resembling a pat happy ending.

— Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of examination

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Another manager was found to work from both Alabama and Tennessee without disclosing that information to the Controller’s Office, according to the audit report.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The original audit revealed that the airport was paying more to contract law enforcement services than peer airports and recommended the county create its own police force.

— Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of audit

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Diesel prices could remain elevated for a year, according to a new survey of oil and gas executives.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The household survey, which is used to calculate the jobless level, was considerably better than the establishment survey, which is used to derive the payrolls count.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of survey

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While that distribution model has remained unchanged since Blazy’s arrival, the process has come under growing scrutiny as demand for key runway looks often outstrips supply.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
However, the parents soon find themselves under intense scrutiny after they’re accused of abusing their children.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2026

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