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as in corresponded
to be in agreement on every point
their story of what happened checks with the report of the eyewitness
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as in stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill
a tree finally checked the skidding car
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as in contained
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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Recent Examples of checked
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Police said the girl's mother checked Pennsylvania's Megan's Law website and identified Dustin Deshong as the man who had been following her family.
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Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Save 15% off the Light Wanderer Kit (one carry-on and one backpack); 15% off the Blast and Getaway Set Pro (one checked suitcase and one backpack); or 15% off the Coast Duo Pack (one tote bag and one toiletry bag).
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Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
In groups of four, the children worked through addition problems, counted by tens and checked each other’s answers.
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Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The parent returned to the vehicle, checked the back seat and found the boy unresponsive.
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Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Because lithium batteries can't be checked, travelers have to remove the battery pack anytime a bag is gate-checked or checked at the counter.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
This is something that can easily be checked with your healthcare provider.
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Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Get checked and vaccinate your damn kids!
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
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The delivery driver checked the contents and address through an order on WhatsApp on his smartphone, handed it to del Valle, then sped off to his next delivery.
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Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Police said the girl's mother checked Pennsylvania's Megan's Law website and identified Dustin Deshong as the man who had been following her family.
—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Save 15% off the Light Wanderer Kit (one carry-on and one backpack); 15% off the Blast and Getaway Set Pro (one checked suitcase and one backpack); or 15% off the Coast Duo Pack (one tote bag and one toiletry bag).
—
Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
In groups of four, the children worked through addition problems, counted by tens and checked each other’s answers.
—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The parent returned to the vehicle, checked the back seat and found the boy unresponsive.
—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Because lithium batteries can't be checked, travelers have to remove the battery pack anytime a bag is gate-checked or checked at the counter.
—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
This is something that can easily be checked with your healthcare provider.
—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Get checked and vaccinate your damn kids!
—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checked
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Which in layman’s terms means the Canvas L can produce more precise, controlled and transparent sound.
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Hurteau says while many land managers and fire experts have been working to restore forest health, there still isn't nearly enough controlled burning being done.
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To discover that the notes corresponded to where there was more human activity was really very moving.
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In Conversation with Peter Mishler For this installment in a long-running series of interviews with contemporary poets, contributing editor Peter Mishler corresponded with poet Ye Hui.
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Large car rally disrupted in Baltimore Police said 36 traffic citations were issued and 54 vehicles were stopped after a large gathering of vehicles in the 1000 block of Wilson Drive in South Baltimore.
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The victim in the latest attack had stopped to swim with her boyfriend and friend in the Econlockhatchee River just north of Orlando Sunday afternoon when the alligator bit her, the FWC said in a press briefing.
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Flames raced through rows of vehicles at a Rancho Cordova salvage yard Friday evening, engulfing between 50 and 100 vehicles before more than 70 firefighters contained the blaze and kept it from spreading to neighboring businesses.
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Last July, the Reno Police Department in Nevada said in a news release that a truck shipment managed by Ceva Logistics that contained about $15 million in semiconductors and Apple products was stolen.
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Since joining the winery, Melton has brought a restrained, classical sensibility to wines known for an ability to age.
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The world press was less restrained; the Post, the Daily Mail, the Hindustan Times, and many others ran screaming headlines, accompanied by photographs of the climbers purloined from social media.
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This has coincided with government officials appearing more open to widespread use of air conditioning.
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Those investments have coincided with a broader shift in inventory management.
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Kyle Stowers went 4-for-5 with two homers, three RBI and three runs for the Marlins, who halted a two-game slide.
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The third round was halted for about an hour because of a late storm.
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Officers kept some witnesses at the scene for questioning and blocked off streets in the area.
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Ray settled in and kept the Rockies at bay before turning the game over to the bullpen.
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