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)
Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Nisbet also encouraged people to check out local resources to find others who might be interested in fighting against online misinformation.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2025
Retailers are turning to solutions beyond reactive security, embedding fraud prevention directly into the checkout process.
—Yevgeni Tsirulnik, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Below, check out some unexpected Amazon deals (including the vitamin C serum that our readers can't stop buying), find out how to score March Madness tickets for next week's games and so much more.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Nisbet also encouraged people to check out local resources to find others who might be interested in fighting against online misinformation.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
The seamless integration between online and in-store, the knowledgeable staff and the frictionless checkout process all contribute to a customer-first experience.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2025
Retailers are turning to solutions beyond reactive security, embedding fraud prevention directly into the checkout process.
—Yevgeni Tsirulnik, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for check (out)
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 findings show that these sharks are spending time in waters less than 50 meters (164 feet) deep off Maine, with peak sightings occurring between July and September; this aligns with previous observations of white sharks using similar habitats in other regions.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Power of Primes The McKay conjecture began with the observation of a strange coincidence.—
Leila Sloman,
WIRED,
23 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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Additionally, the agreement requires that all buildings be fully electric and have fire-suppressing sprinklers, prohibits the installation of natural gas infrastructure and mandates that the developer install a wildfire surveillance camera as part of a county and San Diego Gas & Electric program.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Authorities said the woman set up a surveillance camera at her desk, which captured her co-worker, Joseph Ross, drop something into her Coca-Cola, WISN reported, citing the complaint.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
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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
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On the Series watches, Apple plans to put the camera inside the device's display itself, while on the larger Ultra model, the camera will lie on the side of the watch, next to the side button.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
23 Mar. 2025
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The security did an amazing job keeping watch over the ship last night.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
22 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 2 Apr. 2025.
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