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as in bill
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 inspection
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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3
as in statement
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 ticket
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 restriction
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 fissure
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 halt
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 to correspond
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 to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
a tree finally checked the skidding car
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as in to keep
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 check
Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Still, users should keep their expectations in check.
—PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The police department requested deputies in Rockingham County check an address in Reidsville for the missing girl.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Albertson’s representatives presented a $15,000 check to the Ramona Rodeo Foundation during the event.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Still, users should keep their expectations in check.
—PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Gabriel attempted to check the ball down to his tight end, but receiver Diontae Johnson ran his route too close to the line of scrimmage, allowing safety Andrew Mukuba to come off the roof and intercept the pass at the line of scrimmage.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The police department requested deputies in Rockingham County check an address in Reidsville for the missing girl.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for check
Noun
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Dozens of state Democratic lawmakers staged a two-week walk out, fleeing Texas to temporarily delay the bill’s passage.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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Tax credits are a dollar-for-dollar reduction in your tax bill, so these are substantial savings!—
Mike Sylvester,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Everest Indian Himalayan Restaurant and Bar at 2300 McDermott Road scored 86 during an Aug. 14 follow-up inspection.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Aug. 2025
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Seek professional review or inspection of structures and utilities before entering buildings that are flooded.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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That group of lawmakers will return to the state Friday after the special legislative session ends, the lawmakers said in a statement Thursday.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
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What Happens Next Bondi said in a statement Cole would hold the post of emergency police commissioner for the duration of the emergency declared by the president.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Disaster soon followed, though, as The Fantastic Four earned only $38.6 million domestically in its second weekend frame, Aug. 1-3, marking a 67% drop in ticket sales.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Nearly 215,000 other tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $10 to $150,000 in the drawing, the lottery said.—
Don Sweeney,
Miami Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Moon Alert: After 2 a.m. EDT, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Aug. 2025
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The determination comes after months of warnings by aid groups that Israel’s restrictions of food and other aid into Gaza, and its military offensive, were causing starvation among Palestinian civilians, particularly children.—
Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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These magma-spewing mounds are responsible for 80 percent of the country’s seismic activity, including glowing fissures that splinter the landscape for up to 2 miles.—
Robin Catalano,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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The measures eventually passed after internal Democratic fissures led to enough representatives returning to form a quorum.—
Rachael Dziaba,
ABC News,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Not resuming after coming to a halt happened 71 times, each of which required the driver to act.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
21 Aug. 2025
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Strict Covid-19 travel restrictions imposed by Indonesia and nearby Singapore, whose affluent vacationers underpin Bintan’s tourist-centric economy, effectively brought operations to a halt.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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But the agency rarely issues full-on swim bans based on water quality; for that to happen, test results need to correspond with an event when sewage flows into the lake, said Cathy Breitenbach, natural resources director at the Chicago Park District.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Check.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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