as in to examine
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 to die
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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as in test-drive
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Recent Examples of check (out)
Clint Davis, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
For more recommendations, check out our guide to the Best Heat Protectant Sprays.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 27 Feb. 2025
Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2025
Plus, it’s currently being offered at a 50 percent discount, with an extra 20 percent at checkout.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2025
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Trendy Queen Slim-Fit T-Shirt For a budget-friendly option, check out this best-selling $10 pick from Amazon.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
For more recommendations, check out our guide to the Best Heat Protectant Sprays.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
How to Get the Most Value Out of Your Stay
American Express Platinum Card members enjoy perks like complimentary breakfast, 4 p.m. checkout, and room upgrades upon arrival.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2025
Plus, it’s currently being offered at a 50 percent discount, with an extra 20 percent at checkout.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2025
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Noun
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Mulaney’s latest television project premiered last night on Netflix after something of a trial run last May.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Rising Stars tournament represented a trial run.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The agency also noted that the company’s response to its list of observations, formally known as Form 483, was insufficient.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Not only did the resulting observations show that stars near the sun were shifted just as general relativity predicted, but the measurement of how far they were shifted almost exactly matched Einstein’s calculation.—
Eric Mack,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Crews are doing rechecks and searching offshore, because many people fled the flames by plunging into the ocean.—
Harold Maass,
The Week,
26 Aug. 2023
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Price is ahead of schedule with his rehab and due in town for a medical recheck this week.—
Dave Birkett,
Detroit Free Press,
13 Mar. 2023
Noun
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Diminishing the workforce will impair rapid response capabilities, surveillance and research capabilities that remain essential for managing future health threats that are nearly always present such as the bird flu and measles.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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During Friday's hearing, surveillance footage from a hotel allegedly showing Combs beating an ex-girlfriend was discussed.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That data is transmitted to a nearby computer or smartphone, where it's recorded for subsequent perusal by a physician.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
18 Feb. 2025
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There’s been lots more happening in the snowy German capital, including politics on the red carpet and plenty of packages for your perusal.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On Tuesday at 1:37 a.m. a high wind watch was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA valid from Wednesday 2 p.m. until Thursday 2 a.m. for San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys and San Luis Obispo County Mountains.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, a flood watch is in place for Southern California.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Check (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28out%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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