1
as in corresponding
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 stopping
to bring (something) to a standstill
a tree finally checked the skidding car
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3
as in keeping
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 checking
Sharp, a mother of three, is constantly up, checking to make sure Cambrie is breathing.
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Marina Kopf, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.
—Adrian Ma, NPR, 27 May 2026
Walsh recommends checking your credit report and credit score, too.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Banks considered that checking the immigration status and citizenship of all current clients would be very burdensome and nearly impossible, Reuters reported last month.
—Nupur Anand, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The report also recommends checking live fares and using price tracking, two features available at Skyscanner.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
What once took months of work to turn a concept vehicle sketch into a realistic animation now takes days, and checking aerodynamics no longer requires sculpting clay model after clay model.
—Summer Ballentine, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
There have also been infotainment system updates for Subaru vehicles, and checking for available updates may resolve the problem.
—Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Hendricks imparts the importance of theater skills — like collaborating, listening, interpreting, storytelling, checking your ego, taking criticism — even if his pupils go on to careers outside the arts.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
Marina Kopf, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.
—Adrian Ma, NPR, 27 May 2026
Walsh recommends checking your credit report and credit score, too.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Banks considered that checking the immigration status and citizenship of all current clients would be very burdensome and nearly impossible, Reuters reported last month.
—Nupur Anand, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The report also recommends checking live fares and using price tracking, two features available at Skyscanner.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
What once took months of work to turn a concept vehicle sketch into a realistic animation now takes days, and checking aerodynamics no longer requires sculpting clay model after clay model.
—Summer Ballentine, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
There have also been infotainment system updates for Subaru vehicles, and checking for available updates may resolve the problem.
—Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Hendricks imparts the importance of theater skills — like collaborating, listening, interpreting, storytelling, checking your ego, taking criticism — even if his pupils go on to careers outside the arts.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checking
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In a corresponding move, the Dolphins also waived linebacker and safety Jordan Colbert.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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For example, clinical trials demonstrate weight loss of 15-20% or more, with corresponding improvements in cardiovascular outcomes, kidney function and metabolic health.—
Karen R. Studer,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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The latest the series can end is June 17; the shield stopping him from answering questions — not just about his past, but his present and future — is likely to stay in place.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Texas is split down the middle on which issue should take priority — stopping voter fraud or preventing eligible citizens from being turned away at the ballot box — as a poll shows the split is not a sign of moderation but of deep partisan polarization.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Taken together, the two measures highlight a growing tension in a state that prides itself on stewardship of the environment, as policymakers aim to protect threatened or endangered animals while also keeping people, pets and livestock safe.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Studies found little real difference, but the new patent was an effective tool for keeping generics at bay and continuing to collect monopoly profits.—
Wayne T Brough,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Indeed, there have been over 100 books published on HIV/AIDS since 2020, coinciding with the start of the COVID pandemic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Entertainment Weekly can exclusively announce that Brooks is rejoining the cast of the CBS daytime drama, with his first episode back coinciding with his birthday on May 27.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
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The campaign is set on the streets of Los Angeles, catching Cameli in off-duty moments with candid, understated and personal imagery.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Who will emerge as new quarterback Malik Willis’ biggest pass-catching threat?—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Verb
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And there’s a chance the Giants vote against Sacramento as an expansion site because the Giants want to continue controlling the market.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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As with minimizing soil disturbance, this, too, helps tremendously with controlling erosion, increasing the carbon content of soil and conserving moisture.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Skeptics also offer psychological explanations, noting that many eyewitness accounts contain tropes from popular sci-fi stories, conforming to cultural expectations of alien encounters.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Generations into a belief that morphed into a movement, nearly a decade since the start of the bid process and four years of methodically conforming to FIFA standards later, the epicenter of Kansas City’s monumental opportunity to play 2026 World Cup host was unveiled on Monday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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And Miller has been struggling with a black issues this year, halting his development.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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She’s done the same by halting automatic contributions to her retirement, canceling doctor’s appointments and cutting grocery items.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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“Checking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checking. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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