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as in bills
the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount
diners at that temple of gastronomy often look shocked when they receive the check
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as in inspections
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
made a careful check of the antique table before buying it
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as in statements
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due
request a detailed check from the company before sending any money
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as in tickets
a small sheet of plastic, paper, or paperboard showing that the bearer has a claim to something (as admittance)
handed over a check for his coat
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as in restrictions
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
the judiciary is intended to be a check on the executive and legislative branches of government
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as in fissures
an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure
the network of fine checks on the surface would indicate that the painting is quite old
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as in halts
the stopping of a process or activity
the announcement of bad news gave a sudden check to the celebration
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as in corresponds
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 stops
to bring (something) to a standstill
a tree finally checked the skidding car
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as in controls
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 checks
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
Participants will have to stick to an average speed of below 50 kilometers an hour, on roads open to regular traffic, and will be submitted to time controls, passage checks, average speed trials and regularity trials.
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Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
3 July 2026
This short-sleeve V-neck dress checks all the boxes and is only $20.
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Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Over the years, Comcast rebuilt NBC and Spanish-language Telemundo, writing big checks for the best sports rights, including the FIFA World Cup, NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball.
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Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Banks must perform risk and compliance checks, convert USD into local currency—liquidity required—and deliver payments to local rails when working with a stablecoin exchange.
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Gary Palmer,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
To guarantee safety, the joint engineering team developed extensive application procedures and specialized quality checks.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
At that point, the program's roughly 70 million beneficiaries would see a 22% cut to their monthly Social Security checks, an average reduction of about $500 per month.
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Those checks were done one by one.
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Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
23 June 2026
Mutryn checks those same boxes and is going to go somewhere in this range as well.
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Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Someone with strong potential, the right mindset, and cultural alignment will often outperform a candidate who checks every technical box but struggles to succeed within the organization.
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Giannis plus Bam Adebayo plus Erik Spoelstra checks many of the boxes needing to contend.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Jeffers checks both of those boxes and then some.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Whenever there is a domestic violence homicide in Orange County, Michelle Sperzel checks the Harbor House database.
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Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
This convertible crossbody wallet checks every box on my list of must-haves with its functional and multitasking design.
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Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Having Jokic on the court inherently checks both of those boxes.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
Noun
Youssef said investigators conducting background checks during the Long Beach investigation discovered that one occupant allegedly had an outstanding warrant for battery and assault.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
Participants will have to stick to an average speed of below 50 kilometers an hour, on roads open to regular traffic, and will be submitted to time controls, passage checks, average speed trials and regularity trials.
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Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
3 July 2026
This short-sleeve V-neck dress checks all the boxes and is only $20.
—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Over the years, Comcast rebuilt NBC and Spanish-language Telemundo, writing big checks for the best sports rights, including the FIFA World Cup, NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball.
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Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Banks must perform risk and compliance checks, convert USD into local currency—liquidity required—and deliver payments to local rails when working with a stablecoin exchange.
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Gary Palmer,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
To guarantee safety, the joint engineering team developed extensive application procedures and specialized quality checks.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
At that point, the program's roughly 70 million beneficiaries would see a 22% cut to their monthly Social Security checks, an average reduction of about $500 per month.
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Those checks were done one by one.
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Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Verb
Salty and sweet, crisp and kicky—loaded with soy, hoisin, wasabi, this flavorful snack mix checks all the boxes (and then some).
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Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
23 June 2026
Mutryn checks those same boxes and is going to go somewhere in this range as well.
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Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Someone with strong potential, the right mindset, and cultural alignment will often outperform a candidate who checks every technical box but struggles to succeed within the organization.
—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Giannis plus Bam Adebayo plus Erik Spoelstra checks many of the boxes needing to contend.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Jeffers checks both of those boxes and then some.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Whenever there is a domestic violence homicide in Orange County, Michelle Sperzel checks the Harbor House database.
—
Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
This convertible crossbody wallet checks every box on my list of must-haves with its functional and multitasking design.
—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Having Jokic on the court inherently checks both of those boxes.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checks
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Days after Miller shared details about the car accident, which occurred north of Joplin, Missouri, a GoFundMe was set up to pay for hospital bills.
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Congress has repeatedly considered bills with stronger requirements, many of which have garnered bipartisan support.
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Wallingford also testified that inspections are not a replacement for reporting infant deaths.
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The parliamentary media center noted that the parts cut out of the Tuesday night broadcast included discussion of United Nations nuclear inspections, the country's frozen financial assets, and a $300 billion reconstruction fund.
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Republicans have sought to cast Talarico as too far to the left for Texas, highlighting his past statements on gender and other issues.
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That means many households will be paying more per kilowatt-hour at the same time air conditioners are running longer and harder, a combination that can quickly drive up summer statements.
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Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin rank among the states with the most jackpot-winning tickets.
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Sonia Sotomayor reported just over $88,000 in royalties from Penguin Random House for multiple books, as well as $4,333 in value for concert tickets from Rimas Entertainment—the company that represents Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny.
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Her remarks come amid mounting allegations that military restrictions slowed aid deliveries and prevented civilians—and in some cases rescue crews—from getting to critical areas during the early phase of the emergency.
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Connecticut The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) allows transgender student-athletes to participate in sports consistent with their gender identity without restrictions.
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So, too, does the idea that a soccer coach could close fissures that even the well-meaning among career politicians have failed to seal.
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The group is particularly interested in suspending, fracturing, and reconstructing time through which othered bodies and identities pass, and in exploring the attendant emerging fissures.
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The automatic stay halts proceedings but doesn't compel creditors to undo pre-petition filings without operative effect.
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Since prolonged production halts can cause permanent damage to oil wells, shutting them down is typically a last resort.
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Its most common glide bomb models are the FAB-250, FAB-500, FAB-1500, and FAB-3000, where the number corresponds to the nominal weight of the bomb in kilograms.
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The color of your wristband corresponds to a specific, 1-hour time slot.
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“Checks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checks. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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