as in inspections
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 checkups
Regular dental checkups are key to removing plaque and tartar build-up that can lead to cavities.
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
The fee pays for checkups and comes with services such as a nutrition and exercise consultant.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Don’t wait for burnout to get your regular checkups.
—Nancy Padberg, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Andrews, who survived cervical cancer in 2016, is the national spokesperson for Aflac’s new Check for Cancer campaign, which encourages folks to prioritize routine checkups and screenings for early cancer detection.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
As a result, Bockholt said people should not skip routine medical checkups and should always be their own advocate.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Not long ago, Shueisha launched an internal support system that offers its mangaka free consultations on everything from child care to health checkups.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
For many women in their 40s and 50s, these gadgets offer a kind of personalized health record that traditional checkups can’t capture.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Aug. 2025
Midwives provide maternal care such as checkups and screenings and are trained to deliver babies.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
The fee pays for checkups and comes with services such as a nutrition and exercise consultant.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Don’t wait for burnout to get your regular checkups.
—Nancy Padberg, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Andrews, who survived cervical cancer in 2016, is the national spokesperson for Aflac’s new Check for Cancer campaign, which encourages folks to prioritize routine checkups and screenings for early cancer detection.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
As a result, Bockholt said people should not skip routine medical checkups and should always be their own advocate.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Not long ago, Shueisha launched an internal support system that offers its mangaka free consultations on everything from child care to health checkups.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
For many women in their 40s and 50s, these gadgets offer a kind of personalized health record that traditional checkups can’t capture.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Aug. 2025
Midwives provide maternal care such as checkups and screenings and are trained to deliver babies.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkups
Noun
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To search the restaurant inspections, type in a keyword or restaurant name.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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Iran passed a law suspending mandatory cooperation and now requires its Supreme National Security Council approval for all inspections.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Further examinations by team doctors showed nothing serious and Glasow was cleared to pitch Monday.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Further examinations revealed that the golden retriever TNNI3 mutation is autosomal recessive.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Just as digital monitoring evolved from synthetic pings to real-user monitoring, accessibility must move from periodic audits to continuous, real-world validation.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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States audits, however, have repeatedly shown that CoreCivic facilities in Tennessee have failed to follow federal standards, including closing investigations before receiving rape kit results, failing to send rape kits for testing and not recording disciplinary actions.—
Melissa Brown,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Criticism of Israel has been muted within the Republican Party, tracking with surveys that show broad approval of Israel’s military operation among GOP voters.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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To identify workaholics, the researchers used established psychological surveys that measure both excessive and compulsive working tendencies.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Checkups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkups. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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