recheck

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verb

re·​check (ˌ)rē-ˈchek 

rechecked; rechecking; rechecks

transitive verb

: to check (something) again

… the repository locations had to be rechecked a month later, and again after a year, to meet the grant conditions.

—Joe Awad

… they had, in 20 minutes, cleared U.S. Immigration, retrieved their luggage, zipped through customs, rechecked their bags and were on their way to connect with a flight to Omaha …

—Alfred Borcover

recheck

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noun

re·​check ˈrē-ˌchek 

plural rechecks

: a second or subsequent check : reexamination

At first, he thought it was instrument error, but a recheck validated the measurements.

—Eugene Linden

Examples of recheck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

In fact, the October number could get pushed higher after BLS surveyors go back and recheck the month’s data. —Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024

Teams also performed a second hot fire test of 27 of the 28 thrusters this past weekend to test their capability and recheck helium leaks. —Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024

Noun

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

Price is ahead of schedule with his rehab and due in town for a medical recheck this week. —Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1853, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1891, in the meaning defined above