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

Antonyms

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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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take stock of

IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said the visit marked "an opportune time for us to take stock of the progress made under the current program with the Argentine authorities."

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

In March 2022, Neill was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma - a type of blood cancer, something he said made him "take stock of things".

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

It’s time to take stock of your loyalty status with airlines and hotels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 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

“All right, Teen Dreamers. Let’s take stock of everything we have.”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

take stock of

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