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 Young children tend to have their annual checkup around their birthday, and that visit is a convenient moment for a flu shot if the vaccine happens to be available in the pediatrician’s office. — Christopher M. Worsham, Time, 3 Aug. 2026 Many NGOs offer free services, like breast cancer checkups, dental checkups, medical outreach for the community. — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026 High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and kidney dysfunction may be invisible, but screening at an annual checkup can sound the alarm. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 15 July 2026 Brach left an appointment at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where she was given a clean bill of health after a routine checkup. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for checkup

Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkup

Noun

Officers like Chase, who perform inspections, are responsible for certifying the origin of all parts on the car.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
The certificate of inspection involves a stability test to determine the total number of passengers allowed on board during for-hire operations.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of inspection

Noun

Noor Kestou, 33, of Commerce, appeared for a preliminary examination on Thursday on an involuntary manslaughter charge, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
And Becca is so sassy too when Mel wants to try to do the examination.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of examination

Noun

In 2012, the governance investor Nell Minow suggested publicly that CFOs report directly to the audit committee.

— Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Colorado’s athletics program uncovered financial discrepancies during an internal audit of its 2025 records, and alerted police soon after.

— Matt Moret, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of audit

Noun

The propensity to serve, per the Pentagon's own survey data, broadly aligns with federal data tracking the youth unemployment rate.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
In a hypothetical head-to-head matchup as seen in a survey from the University of North Florida, Donalds is leading Jolly by 5 points.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of survey

Noun

The deadly crash increased scrutiny of how helicopters are allowed to fly in the Washington DC airspace.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Walz initially sought a third term but withdrew from the race in January amid mounting scrutiny over his handling of fraud in state programs.

— Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026