checkers

Definition of checkersnext
present tense third-person singular of checker

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkers
Verb
  • The black-and-white security video shows a figure approaching a runway and starting to cross it, seemingly at walking pace, when the aircraft streaks into view.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 10 May 2026
  • Up ahead, 22-year-old Frenchman Paul Magnier streaks clear for his first Grand Tour stage victory.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • The glittery flecks catch the sun just-so, adding up to a low-key statement swimsuit.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
  • With toasted pastry flecks in a buttercream, chocolate ganache, and real pastry cream, this recipe does the pastry justice.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Checkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkers. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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