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 As the music industry has proven, mental health checkups are an essential part of life, including for artists who are seemingly on top of the world. — Rob Ledonne, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2026 Every meal and every sip is a small vote for which microbes get to flourish, and that daily tally may be shaping far more than your next dental checkup. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026 Without it, people tend to put off checkups, prescriptions and screenings. — Amber Bellazaire, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026 In 2023, the internet personality was diagnosed with cervical cancer during a routine checkup, sharing her diagnosis through her social media accounts at the time. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for checkup

Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkup

Noun

The airline said the aircraft landed safely and was taken out of service for inspection by its maintenance team.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
For example, utilities can start with one upcoming investment decision, using digital and AI capabilities to bring together maintenance and inspection reports as well as operating data so teams can identify constraints across the network.

— Charlie Sanchez, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of inspection

Noun

The national police are in possession of Thomas Markle’s computer, Philippines interior minister Jonvic Remulla told the outlet, to conduct a digital forensic examination.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Just as in his examination of Captain Sully or his exploration of parenting or an episode about cloned puppies, Fielder is uninterested in the technical realities or the concrete, easily provable facts.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of examination

Noun

The agency charged with regulating Colorado’s first-in-the-nation legal recreational marijuana market potentially put consumers at risk of using contaminated products, a new state audit found.

— Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
The announcement comes after a San Fernando Valley man called for an independent audit into LADWP after receiving a $3,300 utility bill over the summer, $600 more than his bill for last summer.

— Tom Wait, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of audit

Noun

Staying invested The survey, conducted between late August and early September, included 2,029 American investors with at least $10,000 in investable assets and 538 financial advisers and financial professionals.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Abdul el Sayed wasn’t the only progressive Democrat helped by a survey from Wedgewood, the fraudulent pollster that is roiling Michigan’s Senate race.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of survey

Noun

The probe adds to mounting scrutiny that the AI companies have been facing over their safety and security practices, especially after industry researchers warned that advanced models could cause catastrophic harm.

— Ashley Capoot,Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back from their roles as senior royals in 2020, citing intense media scrutiny and a lack of support from the palace.

— Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026