check mark

noun

checkmark transitive verb

Examples of check mark in a Sentence

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A couple of hours later, a witness walking in the parking lot found Bagley’s body wrapped in a white blanket with a blue check mark pattern next to the dumpster, prosecutors said. Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026 Mazzulla said Tatum’s eventual return to full practices will depend on his ability to continue hitting check marks in his rehabilitation. Jay King, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026 When the message was opened, the check marks turned blue. Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026 Click the blue check mark in the upper right corner of the screen. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for check mark

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of check mark was in 1917

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“Check mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20mark. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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