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

Example Sentences

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Before moving or storing your belongings, take stock of everything you own and get rid of as much as possible.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

He has pledged "social transformations that the country urgently cries out for" while promising to "take stock" of the peace strategy and "make the necessary changes".

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

How you’re feeling in this moment with “Frankenstein”? How do you take stock of the small moments in this big production?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

—Oil prices were steady as traders take stock of developments to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

Sitting at the head table and barking orders to the hundreds of workers who had crammed into the space after the quake, Superintendent Yoshida began to take stock of his reactors.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

take stock of

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