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adjective

Definition of checkednext
as in controlled

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verb

past tense of check
1
as in corresponded
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 stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill a tree finally checked the skidding car

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as in contained
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 Synonyms for checked
  1. controlled
  2. stopped
  3. contained
  4. coincided
  5. halted
  6. kept
  7. restrained
  8. agreed
Adjective
  • The Yankees were far more controlled, ranking twenty fifth in the MLB with 39.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Some examples include building community structures in parks that incorporate garage-door-style windows that fully enclose the space in case of rain or cold, or altering policies to allow (safe, controlled) outdoor firepits in appropriate situations.
    Marissa Conrad, Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of controlled
Verb
  • The Detroit Housing Commission stopped selecting people from its waitlist earlier in the year.
    Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Both have stopped issuing new housing subsidies.
    Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of stopped
Verb
  • This reusable, insulated tumbler keeps her drinks hot for hours—and comes with a secure lid to help keep them contained.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The report found Quan’s system contained a toxic mix of drugs at the time of his death, which included fentanyl, alprazolam, codeine, promethazine and THC.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of contained
Verb
  • Israel pivots north Israel’s pivot from Gaza toward Lebanon coincided with the July 31, 2024, assassination of Hamas’ political bureau chairman, Haniyeh, during his stay in Tehran.
    Aaron Pilkington, The Conversation, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Burberry’s struggles Unfortunately for Burberry, the luxury downturn coincided with continued internal struggles over a stuttered and drawn-out turnaround plan.
    Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of coincided
Verb
  • Qatar has halted its mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing a lack of willingness from both sides to engage constructively, according to a diplomatic source briefed on the matter.
    Keir Simmons, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Both the pandemic and the strikes seriously halted film production for major Hollywood productions.
    Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of halted
Verb
  • Before that, the Biden administration had kept its distance from the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu because of its radically racist anti-Arab, anti-democratic members.
    Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Becker himself initially did not know the owl’s location, which was kept secret by Valentin’s family.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of kept
Adjective
  • Madison plays Ani with her heart incrementally open and then slammed shut, her emotions playing out all over her face; Borisov is more laconic and more restrained.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
  • In the first half of the City game, Palmer seemed more restrained in his starting position wide on the right, illustrated by the touch map below.
    Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
Definition of restrained
Verb
  • The municipal government of Lima, Peru, agreed to pay $6 million for the fleet to support a line between Lima and the district of Lurigancho-Chosica.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • In a statement, Brentwood police Chief Timothy Herbert said the city agreed to settle the lawsuit to avoid further litigation and appeal costs.
    Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of agreed
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