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plural of check
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as in bills
the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount diners at that temple of gastronomy often look shocked when they receive the check

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as in statements
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due request a detailed check from the company before sending any money

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as in tickets
a small sheet of plastic, paper, or paperboard showing that the bearer has a claim to something (as admittance) handed over a check for his coat

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as in restrictions
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice the judiciary is intended to be a check on the executive and legislative branches of government

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as in fissures
an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure the network of fine checks on the surface would indicate that the painting is quite old

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checks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of check
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Noun
  • The program helps low-income households pay utility bills.
    Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Fortunately, there are other bills this legislative session that are promising.
    Eshan Dosani, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Each establishment receives between one and four routine inspections per year.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2025
  • To search the restaurant inspections, type in a keyword or restaurant name.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The rebranding did not sit well with her father, whose inflammatory statements and sniping forced her to expel him from the party.
    Elizabeth Pineau and Marine Strauss, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In statements released by the White House, Amazon and Best Buy execs backed the program.
    Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Amazon puts significant restrictions on new product sales.
    Tom Wicky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Amazon restrictions can be another big hurdle for some sellers.
    Tom Wicky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Over eons, water dissolved the calcium carbonate, etching deep fissures and caverns into the stone.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Instead of treating China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia as an inexorable bloc, the United States and its allies should work to loosen their ties by exploiting the fissures that the war in Ukraine has concealed.
    Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • That sweet spot in your coffee brewing process corresponds to the aforementioned laminar-turbulent transition in pipes.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
  • While Ingram Micro stock has slipped 12% since its October initial public offering price of $22 per share — Goldman was one of the three lead managers in the IPO — the bank’s $33 price target corresponds to potential upside of approximately 62%.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The woman in question was identified as Renee Brown, a 36-year-old single mom who works two jobs, loves her kid, and never stops, à la Reba McEntire.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • During the cruise, expect beachside dinners under the stars, stops at under-the-radar villages, and visits to temples.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • According to the same source, Locatelli also completed a game-high 127 passes and created two clear scoring opportunities for his team-mates before using a post-match interview to credit the impact Tudor’s arrival has had.
    Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Some answers were offered at the SDSU practice field during Saturday evening’s scrimmage, which was highlighted by 60- and 70-yard passes from junior transfer quarterback Jayden Denegal to senior transfer wide receiver Myles Kitt-Denton.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Checks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checks. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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