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 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 This includes getting them into care earlier, extending postpartum support beyond a six-week checkup, and building care around what families actually need. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for checkup

Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkup

Noun

The Cobb County Police Department said its major crimes unit is investigating the incident, and the state Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, which is responsible for ride inspections, is also doing a review.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Myriad violations, from food that should’ve been trashed weeks earlier to filthy equipment, befouled the state inspection of a West Miami-Dade supermarket this week.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of inspection

Noun

If Fielder is again playing a version of himself here, Holmes seems to be offering near infinite versions of herself up for examination, like a set of unblinking reflections in a hall of funhouse mirrors.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
The search and forensic examination of the property remain ongoing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of examination

Noun

Sam Norton, spokesperson for CSCU, said the higher education system would conduct an audit of the Foundation’s accounts.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
In August, Ford announced his plan to pause new tax abatements for data centers while an audit is conducted to see whether the projects have fulfilled promises about producing tax revenue and economic benefits.

— Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026