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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
Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
This process requires fingerprints, photographs, and an extensive background check by the Feds and can take months.
—Toby Leary, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Ameya Kanitkar, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
But first, the imager will scout the asteroid’s immediate neighborhood to check for any moonlets that could pose hazards to the spacecraft or offer clues to the space rock’s murky past.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
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Noun
Hertl skated around the back of the net, passed to Sissons, shook a check from Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere, took a return pass from Sissons, skated to the slot, and beat goalie Frederik Andersen with a high, blocker-side wrist shot.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
This process requires fingerprints, photographs, and an extensive background check by the Feds and can take months.
—Toby Leary, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Verb
These are the recurring five-minute routines that go unmeasured, like reconciling spreadsheets, checking policy documents or reformatting reports.
—Ameya Kanitkar, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
But first, the imager will scout the asteroid’s immediate neighborhood to check for any moonlets that could pose hazards to the spacecraft or offer clues to the space rock’s murky past.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for check
Noun
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His gas bill eats half of that.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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To pay for her medical bills, the family had to sell most of their remaining cattle and goats, a bitter blow after years of drought had already decimated local herds.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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Officials said the facility would have to undergo a follow-up inspection on June 5.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The report was produced after an unannounced inspection by the DHS inspector general, whose office recently got an infusion of $20 million and plans to boost its inspections from four to six per year to potentially as many as 40 to 60.—
Laura Strickler,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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The Kebab Shop does not comment on pending litigation, according to the statement.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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While the veracity of those statements is, at best, questionable, the final entry in the saga of games going to space features Microsoft’s AR HoloLens technology.—
William Worrall,
Space.com,
30 May 2026
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As of publication, the cheapest tickets for a Knicks home game at MSG are selling for nearly $4,000 apiece.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Two national chains with locations in Treasure Valley are offering discounts on tickets for family-friendly films and snacks.—
Hali Smith
June 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 June 2026
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Due to safety concerns, the age restriction for overwater villa stays is 13 and up, though parents or guardians can sign a waiver upon booking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The next collective bargaining agreement will include either a salary cap, closing the sport’s Free Spending Saloon, or other payroll restrictions that would have a similarly sobering effect.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Seismic images of mid-ocean ridges typically show rough and jagged terrain, formed when lava oozes up into the cold ocean along faults or fissures and hardens suddenly into stone.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 May 2026
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These seemingly harmless fissures on the surface of a watermelon can indicate deeper problems that affect both taste and freshness.—
Aksha Mittapalli,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2026
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As Russia’s advance stalls, Ukraine boosts long-range strikes After a series of gains last year, Russia’s advances along the over 600-mile front line have ground to a near halt recently, and Ukraine’s armed forces have launched successful counterstrikes and reclaimed some ground.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The painstaking work of clearing depots has ground to a halt, overtaken by a more volatile reality.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 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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In a corresponding move, right-hander Paul Gervase was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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“Check.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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