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take stock of

VERB
examine
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve forget ignore neglect praise
STRONG
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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It was even better to see other correspondents take stock of all the history made on Tuesday night.

From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2026

For the second time in eight days, England captain Meg Jones has been called upon to take stock of a defeat.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Although caution was the order of the day, some residents braved the outside world on Sunday to take stock of the situation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

So take stock of your card benefits now.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

I wave back and then close my eyes to take stock of my situation, because jumping off a cliff seems like a pivotal moment where a little stock-taking should be done.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon

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