Thesaurus results for GOINGS-OVER

goings-over

noun

plural of going-over

as in inspections

a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition received a thorough going-over before being sent on stage

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Please make clear which conclusions come from building inspections, which reflect broader climate research and which remain uncertain.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
An incident at one attraction can lead to inspections or modifications at similar rides elsewhere.

— Dennis Speigel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of inspections

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Specialists must evaluate a patient's symptoms, medical history, neurological examinations and imaging results to determine whether the disease is present.

— Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Jean also said at least a dozen children underwent medical examinations and that Osbeck lacked the documentation required to operate an orphanage.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

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The measure would remain in effect until voters end it and would include independent audits, public spending disclosures and a three-member citizen oversight committee.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Its Audit Risk component draws on patterns of noncompliance from more than 250,000 SMETA audits covering 115,000 sites in 106 countries.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of audits

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Mark DiCamillo, the poll’s director, said previous surveys showed support for Proposition 40 has been fragile, and the most recent shows its prospects have dimmed as election day approaches.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
The decision followed months of community meetings and surveys in which residents identified youth services, arts programs and affordable gathering spaces as priorities.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026

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going steady

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