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)
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
Garrett Downs, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
He'll be tasked on the first day with the initial checkout of life support infrastructure, such as Orion’s drinking water and emergency equipment, according to NASA.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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Verb
While that’s an organic slate increase that will be achieved upon absorption of Warner Bros (check out our chart here), the fear for many is about the future.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
And even plastic, a petrochemical product that's commonly used in food packaging, could also contribute to higher checkout costs.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
He'll be tasked on the first day with the initial checkout of life support infrastructure, such as Orion’s drinking water and emergency equipment, according to NASA.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for check (out)
Noun
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The city has used the Flock system since a trial run in 2021 and contracting with them in 2022.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday, March 14, Motz’s Burgers on Eureka Road in Southgate opened with a trial run for family and friends, though other customers walked in, with burgers and onions sizzling on the grill.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Vera Rubin, an astronomer whose observations of galaxy rotation curves in the 1970s provided the first robust evidence for dark matter's existence, embraced her Jewish faith as a guide to understanding her role in the universe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Let every new person, every new opportunity be greeted with neutrality, then observation, then placement.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Automated services cost money but save you time, handle rechecks and can catch new listings faster.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
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If teams receive good news during his medical rechecks, there’s still a chance he’s selected on day one of the draft.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
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Police released surveillance photos showing two masked men.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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In Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam, workers report intimidation, surveillance and firing threats to suppress organizing—all tactics that audits routinely miss.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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While the Fox and Sinclair docs are available for perusal on the FCC web site, the WSJ editorial likely commanded a much greater number of reader impressions.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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With so many books to explore and limited hours to employ, the library’s readers needed a means of deciding which books warranted perusal.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Inspection advised a plumber to fix the drainage issue before reinspection.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The grocery store will remain closed until the problem is resolved and confirmed by a reinspection.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday, the intro to space class at Metropolitan State University of Denver held a watch party for the Artemis II mission launch.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Check (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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