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
Acknowledging the Jackasses’ age, if not maturity, are a couple skits about prostate and rectal checkups.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Her mother, Susie Aguinaga, described how the study team recruited her during a prenatal checkup at nearby Carle Foundation Hospital.
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Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
This Father’s Day, doctors say one of the most meaningful gifts families can give the dads in their lives is a gentle nudge to schedule potentially life-saving health screenings and routine checkups.
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Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
And for anyone looking for a true wellness retreat, the Tamina Health Center offers longevity, detox, recharge, and health checkup programs over three to 14 days.
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Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Her mother, Susie Aguinaga, described how the study team recruited her during a prenatal checkup at nearby Carle Foundation Hospital.
—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
This Father’s Day, doctors say one of the most meaningful gifts families can give the dads in their lives is a gentle nudge to schedule potentially life-saving health screenings and routine checkups.
—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
And for anyone looking for a true wellness retreat, the Tamina Health Center offers longevity, detox, recharge, and health checkup programs over three to 14 days.
—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkup
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Unlike most other states, California has its own inspection-and-approval system for fireworks, and confiscates those failing standards.
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The flight landed safely, and a post-flight inspection did not reveal any damage to the aircraft, JetBlue said.
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The agency has not indicated when that review will conclude, and the final scope of any patent could change during the examination process.
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The findings came after Crump and the child's family pushed for an independent examination and called for transparency and accountability in the investigation into the June 14 shooting.
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Success hinges on a candid audit of these operational realities.
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The details will be included in a final audit from NASA’s OIG that will address the program cancellations’ effects on NASA’s workforce, its contractors and international partners.
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Ippei Naoi | Getty Images Investors continue to rely on professional financial advisers for their final investment decisions, even as artificial intelligence becomes more widely used in the initial stages of research, according to a survey by HSBC.
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Americans are more likely than not to favor religious expression in public schools, though most agree participation should be voluntary, a national survey has found.
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But the issue has drawn intense scrutiny in recent years, driven in part by some high-profile transgender athletes.
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The board’s near-unanimous endorsement of Bell was also a stunning outcome for an acrimonious hiring process that drew scrutiny from high-ranking GOP officials all the way up to the White House.
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“Checkup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkup. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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