as in to examine
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying
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as in to die
to stop living
there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out
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as in test-drive
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Recent Examples of check (out)
Phillip Whiteman Jr., The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
For more on the situation, please check out the full article here.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
David B. McGarry, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
To provide a premium experience, brands must ensure their e-commerce platforms are fully optimized for mobile, with seamless navigation, fast load times and frictionless checkout processes.
—Charles Nicholls, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Verb
To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.
—Phillip Whiteman Jr., The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
For more on the situation, please check out the full article here.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
The divergence of Americans’ preferences as expressed at the ballot box and at the checkout counter creates an awkward status quo.
—David B. McGarry, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
To provide a premium experience, brands must ensure their e-commerce platforms are fully optimized for mobile, with seamless navigation, fast load times and frictionless checkout processes.
—Charles Nicholls, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for check (out)
Noun
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The 26-year-old has already had a trial run at the captaincy.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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New shielding technology from NASA that protects against damaging lunar dust just passed a trial run on the moon's surface, marking an important milestone in the agency's lunar aspirations.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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My direct observation solidifies the points above.—
Martin Potters,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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Chen’s more upbeat observations are belied by polls that show American worries about relations with China.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In 2021, Congress passed a bill authorizing TSA to develop a pilot program that could end the recheck shuffle stateside.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
25 Mar. 2025
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Crews are doing rechecks and searching offshore, because many people fled the flames by plunging into the ocean.—
Harold Maass,
The Week,
26 Aug. 2023
Noun
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The suspect was seen placing the devices in surveillance video footage, FBI Deputy Assistant Director Christopher Raia said.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, the Trump administration laid off thousands of federal health workers, including teams leading HIV surveillance, prevention, and research and a group of global health researchers working to prevent transmission of HIV from mother to child.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
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That data is transmitted to a nearby computer or smartphone, where it's recorded for subsequent perusal by a physician.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
18 Feb. 2025
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There’s been lots more happening in the snowy German capital, including politics on the red carpet and plenty of packages for your perusal.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Many of them have been living and working in South Florida after being sponsored by relatives to come to the United States to apply for asylum or other protections instead of trying to get in through the U.S.-Mexico border, where a migrant crisis erupted during the Biden administration’s watch.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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Under his watch, the homicide rate dropped from 46.18 per 100,000 people in 2023, to 38.76 per 100,000 people in 2024.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Check (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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