re·check
(ˌ)rē-ˈchek 
rechecked; rechecking; rechecks
: to check (something) again
… the repository locations had to be rechecked a month later, and again after a year, to meet the grant conditions.—
Joe Awad
Joe Awad… they had, in 20 minutes, cleared U.S. Immigration, retrieved their luggage, zipped through customs, rechecked their bags and were on their way to connect with a flight to Omaha …—Alfred Borcover
Alfred Borcover
plural rechecks
: a second or subsequent check : reexamination
At first, he thought it was instrument error, but a recheck validated the measurements.—Eugene Linden
Eugene LindenExamples of recheck in a Sentence
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Janice Marturano, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The air force was supposed to recheck estimates of civilian presence but did not always do so.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Carter, 21, had a medical recheck in Indianapolis last week that showed the stress reaction is healing, and no surgery will be needed, per ESPN.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Make truth the object of attention as you work-check and recheck together.
—Janice Marturano, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The air force was supposed to recheck estimates of civilian presence but did not always do so.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
If teams receive good news during his medical rechecks, there’s still a chance he’s selected on day one of the draft.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Carter, 21, had a medical recheck in Indianapolis last week that showed the stress reaction is healing, and no surgery will be needed, per ESPN.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Recheck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recheck. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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