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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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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Recent Examples of checking
Volunteer Isaac Iles works in the computer room two days a week, helping clients with tasks such as creating résumés and checking email.
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Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Park staff are checking camera traps, wading out into the park's swampy wilderness and encouraging visitors to share any otter sightings.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
This isn’t about checking a box.
—Brent Saunders, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Experts recommend checking bank and credit card statements regularly so fraudulent activity can be caught and reported quickly.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The Ludington lottery club discovered the win by checking their numbers after finding out via a Michigan Lottery Facebook post that a winning ticket had been sold in Ludington, according to the club's representative.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Think of it as checking the ingredients list of a cake that came from a bakery on another planet.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Instead, water as needed by checking the soil’s moisture.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
So, for many travelers, checking a bag adds $35 or more to the price of their flight.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Park staff are checking camera traps, wading out into the park's swampy wilderness and encouraging visitors to share any otter sightings.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
This isn’t about checking a box.
—Brent Saunders, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Experts recommend checking bank and credit card statements regularly so fraudulent activity can be caught and reported quickly.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The Ludington lottery club discovered the win by checking their numbers after finding out via a Michigan Lottery Facebook post that a winning ticket had been sold in Ludington, according to the club's representative.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Think of it as checking the ingredients list of a cake that came from a bakery on another planet.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Instead, water as needed by checking the soil’s moisture.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
So, for many travelers, checking a bag adds $35 or more to the price of their flight.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checking
Verb
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As a result, the white stucco façade has a rhythmic sequence of bays, each corresponding to a room within.—
Busola Evans,
Architectural Digest,
9 Feb. 2026
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Both spaces boast corresponding color palettes and an elevated rustic theme to fit the rest of the house.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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In the heavily Latino area of south Oklahoma City, ICE agents have been patrolling in unmarked vehicles and stopping work trucks of roofers, painters and electricians, Brooks Jimenez said.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lily did exactly the right thing by stopping and asking first.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The basic things — paying the electric bill, going to the doctor, keeping a roof over your head — get more expensive every day, while wages stay rock-bottom and jobs get harder and harder to find.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The five preceding episodes depicted Louie’s worsening health, with Harden keeping a dignified smile on Louie’s face but also moving a little slower and admitting to more pain.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Dallas officials are inching closer to a decision about whether to leave or stay at the current City Hall site at 1500 Marilla Street, deliberations that are coinciding with the city’s efforts to keep its NBA team in town.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The eclipse will reach totality in the early morning of March 3, coinciding with the full moon's peak, though the moon will set during totality.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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This winter, there’s a roster of new cookbooks catching our team’s attention.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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Emily Ratajkowski is catching flights, not feelings this year.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Several students protested the club in December, claiming the program’s outside influence violates a section of the Equal Access Act prohibiting people outside a school from directing conduct, controlling or regularly attending student groups.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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In court and to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Mary Gingles repeatedly reported abusive and controlling behavior by Gingles, including threats to her life, in the months leading up to the murders.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Why the Deadline Was Extended Again Although the particular provisions were temporary and, in many cases, optional, plans and IRA providers that implemented them are required to adopt conforming amendments to their governing documents.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Still, Roberts questioned the wisdom of conforming with the federal tax cuts amid budget shortfalls.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a temporary flight restriction immediately halting all flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas and an area of southern New Mexico for 10 days.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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However, in October, Chinese regulators, including the People’s Bank of China, advised against the plan, effectively halting all progress, according to a Financial Times report, citing sources familiar with the matter.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Checking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checking. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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