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)
Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
For more of the best from Las Vegas, check out all the official winners of the Best of CES Awards, selected by PCMag and our sister sites, CNET, Lifehacker, Mashable, and ZDNet, in partnership with the CTA.
—Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2025
Perfect for saving a few bucks at checkout or experimenting with makeup-aisle newness, these formulas are a win for your face and your wallet.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 14 Jan. 2025
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Be sure to check out our iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 roundup for all the new features coming to your iPhone and iPad, and our look at what’s new in watchOS 11.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
For more of the best from Las Vegas, check out all the official winners of the Best of CES Awards, selected by PCMag and our sister sites, CNET, Lifehacker, Mashable, and ZDNet, in partnership with the CTA.
—Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
Some of these gains simply reflect how prevalent BNPL services have become at checkouts for clothing retailers, especially online.
—Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2025
Perfect for saving a few bucks at checkout or experimenting with makeup-aisle newness, these formulas are a win for your face and your wallet.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for check (out)
Noun
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Prediction 4: New Telehealth Regulations Reshape Access Telehealth has come a long way from its pandemic trial run, but in 2025, the rules could finally catch up.—
Jeffrey Wessler,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The performance read more like a trial run for her upcoming stadium tour with Kendrick Lamar than a Christmastime jam, but honestly?—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
9 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Direct observation eventually undermined the theory.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Jan. 2025
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As both a documentarian and frequent interviewee himself, Questlove says that he’s learned that using contemporary observations, especially from a subject, aren’t necessarily the best way to pinpoint their impact.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Police are still searching for the man who attacked Young and Chanel after releasing surveillance footage of the suspect late Friday.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Jiang Kevin Jiang/Instagram Police obtained video surveillance from a nearby residence.—
Emma Steele,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Austin American-Statesman 0:00 3:42 A perusal of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's travel records over the past half-dozen years or so might give the impression that the Democrat from San Francisco is just one more Californian contemplating a move to Texas.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American-Statesman,
13 Oct. 2024
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League and Drafthouse staffers have been busy transferring the 50,000 movies to thin sleeves, which will be stocked in cabinets in the theater’s front hallway for perusal.—
Eric Webb,
Austin American-Statesman,
22 Feb. 2024
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As for her accessories, Djokovic added a delicate pair of earrings, stacks of bracelets, a watch and dainty rings.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
22 Jan. 2025
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That is why our forecasts, watches and warnings focus on specific impacts such as wind conditions, snowfall, ice, temperature, visibility and other impacts.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Check (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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