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)
Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 14 Feb. 2025
Phaedra Parks checked out of the Married to Medicine season 11 reunion.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Nicol Natale, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Frequently Asked Questions What is the ALDI checkout rule?
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
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To set up an online shop in a simpler fashion, check out our Editors' Choice winners, Shopify and Wix Stores.
—Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 14 Feb. 2025
Phaedra Parks checked out of the Married to Medicine season 11 reunion.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
Banana Republic Factory Sculpted Wide-Leg Pants, $51 at checkout
Another twinning moment that’s burned into our memories?
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Frequently Asked Questions What is the ALDI checkout rule?
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for check (out)
Noun
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The Padres view Sullivan as a valuable resource as the team begins to wrap its head around the ABS challenge system that will receive a trial run in spring training games this year.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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Assuming the Raptors can get and remain healthy, at least near the top of their rotation, the trial run comes at a great time.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
1 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This is supported by other recent Hubble observations that imaged 100 million stars in the Andromeda galaxy.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Released as a single on February 14, the song puts into words the sort of observations that can come to someone looking through the windshield on a drive through the South.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 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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Much of the evidence outlined in the FBI complaint is from cellphone data, surveillance video and license-plate readers that allegedly place the defendants in the vicinity of the burglaries.—
Curt Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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The prosecution presented surveillance video showing Mr. Mayers holding a gun before the shooting in support of its claim.—
Jonathan Abrams,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 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
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They were asked to take off their smart watches and to take a pledge of integrity.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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Having said this, given some of the allegations against Wallace are alleged to have happened on her watch, this could count against her.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Check (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28out%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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