take stock

VERB

check

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyze confirm correct find out go through investigate look at monitor probe review scrutinize study test try verify

STRONG

ascertain audit candle case compare count eyeball frisk note overlook prove quiz tell

WEAK

balance account enquire about keep account look over make sure scout out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard ignore neglect overlook

STRONG

estimate guess

WEAK

forget invalidate

Example Sentences

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The woman took stock of my tattered clothes and overall filthiness.

From Literature

It is important now to take stock and remember that defeat will happen again at some point before the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

From BBC

AFP takes stock of the thorny issues on the table:

From Barron's

You pause, briefly, taking stock of the remaining contents of the fridge.

From Salon

Instead, he saw it as an opportune moment to take stock after a "hectic" schedule.

From BBC