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as in bill
the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount
diners at that temple of gastronomy often look shocked when they receive the check
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as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
made a careful check of the antique table before buying it
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as in statement
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due
request a detailed check from the company before sending any money
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as in ticket
a small sheet of plastic, paper, or paperboard showing that the bearer has a claim to something (as admittance)
handed over a check for his coat
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as in restriction
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
the judiciary is intended to be a check on the executive and legislative branches of government
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as in fissure
an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure
the network of fine checks on the surface would indicate that the painting is quite old
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as in halt
the stopping of a process or activity
the announcement of bad news gave a sudden check to the celebration
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as in to correspond
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 to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
a tree finally checked the skidding car
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as in to keep
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 check
Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Even before the shutdown, staffing cuts at the Bureau of Labor Statistics had forced the government to scale back its monthly price checks.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Ursa Major’s Golden Hour Body Serum checked all the boxes and proved to be the perfect formula for transitioning my routine from summer to fall.
—Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
And an anonymous donor gives Virginia a big check last year to go out and get some transfers and now that program is relevant.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Even before the shutdown, staffing cuts at the Bureau of Labor Statistics had forced the government to scale back its monthly price checks.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
Arizona tied the game with 33 seconds left when quarterback Murray checked the ball down to running back Emari Demercado.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Ursa Major’s Golden Hour Body Serum checked all the boxes and proved to be the perfect formula for transitioning my routine from summer to fall.
—Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for check
Noun
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The federal government is set to run out of money at midnight on Oct 1, the end of the fiscal year, unless members of Congress overcome partisan differences to strike a deal to pass a funding bill.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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During a shutdown, other bills can be brought up for a vote, but all energy would likely be focused on bringing a CR to the floor.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Put on your white boots and let’s wade through this inspection with quite a bit of standing water.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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See the entire database of restaurant inspections here.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Engelbert took plenty of heat on social media for her comments, prompting her to release a statement addressing Collier’s scathing remarks.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Check your habits Start by looking at your last month or two of bank and credit card statements.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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For October 2025 rides, a standard adult ticket is $93.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trump has imposed wide-ranging tariffs on much of the world, carried out a mass deportation program, and introduced restrictions on legal immigration, including the most recent change to the H-1B program.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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The existing Kwik Trip store will be put up for sale with a deed restriction that does not allow a convenience store or fueling station to be in its place, according to village documents.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Rocks have tiny fissures into which water can seep; when the temperature drops, the water expands into ice, exerting pressure and widening the cracks.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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The fissure became apparent in 2020, when Rowling penned an infamous essay detailing her concerns about trans activism and what the author says is its conflict with women’s rights.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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There have been a lot of calls for arms embargoes and a halt to aid for Israel.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Tourism ground to a halt just ahead of October, the biggest season for visitors.—
Laura Hackett,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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More than 2,000 years ago, the Babylonians split that band of sky into twelve equal parts that correspond with twelve constellations.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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In our present-day Universe, that corresponds to a distance that’s approximately 18 billion light-years away.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Check.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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