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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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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 checked
Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Knueppel, in Fernández’s view, has checked those boxes early.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Woods checked into a rehab clinic shortly thereafter and completed treatment.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Berly McCoy, Angela Zhang, and Tyler Jones checked the facts.
—Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Anderson later checked himself into an Oakland hospital but denied knowing who shot him or why.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
American Airlines introduced checked bag fees in 2008, citing high oil prices.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
During the summer of 1941, Salvador Dali and his wife Gala checked into the Hotel Del Monte.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
The Washington Post via Getty Images file An Albemarle County officer checked security video from an area gas station, recognized a suspect and found Webber nearby, the police department said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Those rates apply to bags checked more than 24 hours before departure.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Knueppel, in Fernández’s view, has checked those boxes early.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Woods checked into a rehab clinic shortly thereafter and completed treatment.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Berly McCoy, Angela Zhang, and Tyler Jones checked the facts.
—Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Anderson later checked himself into an Oakland hospital but denied knowing who shot him or why.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
American Airlines introduced checked bag fees in 2008, citing high oil prices.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
During the summer of 1941, Salvador Dali and his wife Gala checked into the Hotel Del Monte.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
The Washington Post via Getty Images file An Albemarle County officer checked security video from an area gas station, recognized a suspect and found Webber nearby, the police department said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checked
Adjective
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Too bad the script feels less controlled and more directionless when each of these characters go head to head with an increasing body count across several bloody incidents.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Once the legs are free, slow and controlled motions can help a person gradually reach firmer ground.—
Outside,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
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This rise corresponded with a nearly equal uptick in hospitalizations linked to kratom alone, from 43 admissions in 2015 to 538 in 2025.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ross, who was 7 when Wilkens was arrested, had corresponded with her aunt since elementary school.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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His words were underscored when police in Israel stopped Catholic leaders from celebrating a private Palm Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, built on the spot where Jesus was thought to have been crucified.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Right away, the Bruins allowed point-blank chances to Zach Werenski and Boone Jenner in the opening minutes that Swayman stopped.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Forensic drug reports showed that about 98% of medetomidine-positive samples also contained fentanyl.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The vessel was missing but was later contained.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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That year, the cultural awareness celebration, recognized annually on March 31, coincided with Easter Sunday, Christianity’s holiest day.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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The staff union strike has also coincided with the WGA’s ongoing contract talks with Hollywood’s major film and TV studios.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Unlike most toddlers with similar ambitions, however, Caldwell continued his excavation for over two years, until bedrock finally halted his efforts.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The program was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wacha kept the Braves off the scoreboard while Salvador Perez provided the offense, hitting his first homer of the season and snapping a personal 15-inning scoreless streak.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, an Ohio family that owns the Browns helped buy the Crew and kept it in Columbus.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Grace had given us this restrained performance.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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High ceilings, expansive windows, and a restrained neutral palette creates an atmosphere that feels instantly and effortlessly calm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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