take stock of

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examine v.
scan v.

VERB

examine

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audit check check out consider criticize delve into explore inspect investigate ponder pore over probe read research review scan screen scrutinize study survey try vet view

STRONG

appraise assay canvass case eye finger frisk gun inquire parse peruse prospect prove reconnoiter sift sweep weigh winnow

WEAK

chew over dig into go into go over go through look over pat down pick at scope scrutinate search into size up turn over

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approve forget ignore neglect praise

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overlook

VERB

scan

Synonyms

STRONGEST

browse check examine flash flip through leaf through look through scour search skim thumb through

STRONG

consider contemplate inquire investigate look overlook regard riff riffle rumble study survey sweep

WEAK

dip into give the once-over glance at glance over have a look-see look up and down run over run through size up take a gander

Antonyms

STRONG

discard disregard forget ignore look away neglect

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take stock of

A decade earlier, in 1988, Sher authored legislation requiring that California take stock of the sources of greenhouse gases.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates steady on Thursday as central banks around the world take stock of the hoped-for end to the U.S.-Iran conflict.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

“The ceasefire gives the world a moment to breathe and take stock of events. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that everything will return to normal,” Coatsworth added.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026

Let's take stock of the lessons of the first month of the season, with regards to racing, qualifying and safety.

From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026

I gingerly repositioned Otto to my lap so I could sit up and use the last moments of daylight to take stock of my supplies.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer

take stock of

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