checking

verb

Definition of checkingnext
present participle of check
1
as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point their story of what happened checks with the report of the eyewitness

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Relevance

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2
as in stopping
to bring (something) to a standstill a tree finally checked the skidding car

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3
as in keeping
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) check your enthusiasm a bit, and think before you marry someone you just met

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for checking
  1. corresponding
  2. stopping
  3. keeping
  4. coinciding
  5. catching
  6. conforming
  7. containing
  8. agreeing
Verb
  • The company was able to automate and tailor review responses to streamline operations and deliver on-time customer care with vastly less intervention from local managers, leading to an increase in review response rate with a corresponding 55% reduction in employee time spent responding to reviews.
    Afif Khoury, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The story is broken into three chapters signalled by title cards, each corresponding to a tantrum thrown by the protagonist, Prescott.
    Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of corresponding
Verb
  • Tom Allen’s defense completely rattled the Mustangs and now they’ll be challenged with stopping a Broncos team that ranks fourth in the FBS in scoring offense.
    Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Best of all, this show-stopping pool and its adjacent sundeck offer magnificent panoramic views.
    Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of stopping
Verb
  • This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Highway Operations Center will be keeping an eye on Connecticut roads and look out for disabled vehicles and any crashes, Morgan said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of keeping
Verb
  • The study show that a major volcanic pulse occurred about 30,000 years before the impact, coinciding with at least a 5 degrees cooling of the climate.
    David Bressan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And, coinciding with the holiday, the space station could easily double as Santa's sleigh to innocent eyes.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of coinciding
Verb
  • The owner modeled her brick-and-mortar after the great boutiques and salons of Paris, catching the attention of shoppers such as Blake Lively and Dita Von Teese along the way.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • My fascination with film acting is catching something.
    Jim Halterman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of catching
Verb
  • When done correctly, the result should increasingly feel like working 1-1 with an instructor, but without the inconvenience of conforming to the instructor's schedule or competing for time and attention with other students.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • When faced with differences, individuals are likely to respond in one of three ways—by conforming and agreeing with the other person, seeking their validation or distancing themselves altogether.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of conforming
Verb
  • Gunfire ensued when Ratliff came out of the vault with a sack containing money.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
  • American fans have the opportunity to purchase seven different CD variants, all containing collectible items such as photocards, posters, stickers and trading cards.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of containing
Verb
  • The New York Mets kept pace in an escalating National League East arms race Sunday, reportedly agreeing to terms with left-hander Sean Manaea on a three-year, $75 million contract.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • As a result, an early federal election will be held in 2025, with the parties agreeing on February 23, 2025, as the election date.
    Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of agreeing
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