as in scans
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 dies
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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Recent Examples of checks (out)
Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
If everything checks out, the service module’s main engine will fire Thursday evening to send the crew on a trajectory that will loop them around the Moon.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checks (out)
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The system, called WhaleSpotter, scans the bay around the clock for whale blows and heat signatures up to 2 nautical miles away, alerting mariners to slow down or reroute when whales are nearby.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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The platform scans large volumes of public data including court filings, regulatory enforcement actions, corporate disclosures, and news to identify patterns that suggest viable mass tort, class action, or commercial litigation opportunities.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Here’s what experts say ‘Survivor’s penalty’ can affect retirees after a spouse dies.—
Charlotte Morabito,
CNBC,
23 May 2026
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Death Doesn’t Cancel Income Tax Obligations or Debts One common misconception is that tax problems disappear when someone dies.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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This entry reviews the history of magazines and the rise of the magazine industry, primarily in the United States.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
21 May 2026
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The captain inspects the engines, confirms navigation systems are functioning, reviews the weather and ensures the crew is ready.—
David Pennino,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Depending on your height, this dress’s hemline falls anywhere between the lower thigh and below the knee.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Chevrolet and Honda provide one of the race’s defining rivalries, but by the time the green flag falls, a driver’s starting position may matter even more than the badge on the engine cover.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Netflix's documentary The Crash examines events surrounding the tragic accident and its aftermath, and features the first interview with Shirilla about what happened that day.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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The Athletic examines the legal ramifications of this situation and what could happen next.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Their first album in nine years, Paradessence, surveys a global landscape defined by genocide, climate catastrophe, and post-pandemic disorder with clarity, weaving unnerving builds with gorgeous, blooming moments best listened to in one fell swoop.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
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The Fed surveys a broad range of market contacts each spring and fall, and the Spring 2026 results paint a picture of a market grappling with an unusually wide range of tail risks.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Lindsay Lohan steps out in an all-leather look for the Guccicore 2027 fashion show in New York City on May 16.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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As the sun falls, Johnny Leach steps out of his Brooklyn apartment and onto the wet street before ducking into the subway station.—
Jenna Thompson
March 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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An emergency worker inspects damage to an apartment building following an Israeli strike in Baalbek, eastern Lebanon, May 18, 2026, which killed an Islamic Jihad commander and his 17-year-old daughter, according to Lebanese state media.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The captain inspects the engines, confirms navigation systems are functioning, reviews the weather and ensures the crew is ready.—
David Pennino,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Checks (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checks%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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