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 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 Regular dental checkups and early treatment of gum disease double as brain and cardiovascular maintenance, not just cavity prevention. — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026 Regular dental checkups and treating gum disease early double as brain and cardiovascular maintenance, not just cavity prevention. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 2 July 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 See All Example Sentences for checkup

Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkup

Noun

Unlike most other states, California has its own inspection-and-approval system for fireworks, and confiscates those failing standards.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 30 June 2026
The flight landed safely, and a post-flight inspection did not reveal any damage to the aircraft, JetBlue said.

— Bonny Chu , Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of inspection

Noun

The agency has not indicated when that review will conclude, and the final scope of any patent could change during the examination process.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
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.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of examination

Noun

Success hinges on a candid audit of these operational realities.

— Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026

Definition of audit

Noun

Kai Poma plans to conduct cultural and archaeological resource studies and environmental surveys and then prepare a resource management plan for the property, according to planning documents.

— Alex Wigglesworth Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026
Kyle de Bruin, managing director at workplace research firm Leesman, said his firm’s surveys of roughly 100 to 130 large companies back this data up.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of survey

Noun

But the issue has drawn intense scrutiny in recent years, driven in part by some high-profile transgender athletes.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 1 July 2026
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.

— Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026