as in perusal
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of once-over
Giving it a once-over with a can of spray paint is another way to achieve the same result.
—
Govert Schilling,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
Giving spaces like the kitchen, living room, hallways, and entryway a quick once-over can make your home feel fresher and more put-together heading into Monday.
—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
22 May 2026
Surely, vets will give Great White a thorough once-over after that, and hopefully Achard will get checked out as well, in horse racing’s version of the infield care center NASCAR drivers visit after a crash.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2026
Tony Propane meets me at the house and gives the property a once-over to determine where the propane tank — the size and shape of a manatee — could physically go.
—
Marni Jameson,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2026
There may be fewer scenes in the Causeway oeuvre more chilling than a wordless opening when Kori (Emily Browning) gives a contemptuous once-over to the pile of greasy food in front of her at a pub while her boyfriend Nick (Jai Courtney) is fetching some pints.
—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
But once a module is shipped to a site, local inspectors will often do their own once-over.
—
Calmatters,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
But once a module is shipped to a site, local inspectors will often do their own once-over.
—
Ben Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Abatemarco bought him a seat next to his to Raleigh, where Valvano gave the new kid a once-over, then turned to his assistant.
—
Kevin Sherrington
feb. 10,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Govert Schilling,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
Giving spaces like the kitchen, living room, hallways, and entryway a quick once-over can make your home feel fresher and more put-together heading into Monday.
—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
22 May 2026
Surely, vets will give Great White a thorough once-over after that, and hopefully Achard will get checked out as well, in horse racing’s version of the infield care center NASCAR drivers visit after a crash.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2026
Tony Propane meets me at the house and gives the property a once-over to determine where the propane tank — the size and shape of a manatee — could physically go.
—
Marni Jameson,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2026
There may be fewer scenes in the Causeway oeuvre more chilling than a wordless opening when Kori (Emily Browning) gives a contemptuous once-over to the pile of greasy food in front of her at a pub while her boyfriend Nick (Jai Courtney) is fetching some pints.
—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
But once a module is shipped to a site, local inspectors will often do their own once-over.
—
Calmatters,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
But once a module is shipped to a site, local inspectors will often do their own once-over.
—
Ben Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Abatemarco bought him a seat next to his to Raleigh, where Valvano gave the new kid a once-over, then turned to his assistant.
—
Kevin Sherrington
feb. 10,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for once-over
Noun
-
Beyond Bart’s Books, downtown Ojai has dozens more unique shops for your perusal.
-
The language switch has done nothing to lessen its global appeal, as a quick perusal of the YouTube comments suggests, though there are some jokes Jakubović acknowledges would be inscrutable outside Bosnia.
Noun
-
Stichter in the research note said the athleisure company is one of the best growth stories in retail.
-
Professor Irene Tracey, recipient of a CBE in 2022 for services to medical research, was there on the first Wednesday of 2023.
Noun
-
Already, SpaceX is facing an inquisition in the court of public opinion.
-
The saxophone sounds tangled in lament and inquisition before skronking what sounds like an emergency signal.
Noun
-
In 1536, after 16 months in prison and interrogation by the Catholic Inquisition, he was executed for heresy in what is now Belgium.
-
The conversations aren't meant to be delivered like an interrogation on the first date.
Cite this Entry
“Once-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/once-over. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
