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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
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The ticket company, based in Seattle, was supposed to handle all money and fees and mail a check within 10 business days following each event.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Passengers scheduled to sail on upcoming cruises were advised to check with their individual cruise lines for itinerary updates.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The store houses a Scarf Bar offering designs in cashmere and silk twill in a variety of colors, patterns, textures and more than 30 shades of Burberry check.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The ticket company, based in Seattle, was supposed to handle all money and fees and mail a check within 10 business days following each event.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
About 4,100 layoff notices have gone out, some sent to work email addresses that furloughed employees are not allowed to check.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Passengers scheduled to sail on upcoming cruises were advised to check with their individual cruise lines for itinerary updates.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for check
Noun
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The bill writes health reimbursement accounts into the tax code, giving small businesses more affordable and flexible health insurance options, according to NFIB.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Advocates and beneficiaries say halting the food aid would force people to choose between buying groceries and paying other bills.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Upon re-inspection, the inspector saw gnaw marks on the plastic container and on three packages of almonds inside.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The flights through the once Category 5 storm have been particularly hairy, with one of the NOAA aircraft having to return to its base for a safety inspection after exceeding its g-force limits from the turbulence.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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On the day of her murder, her daughter and grandchildren arrived at her residence and grew concerned at the circumstances, per the prosecutor's office statement.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The virtual exercise platform Peloton made a similar statement earlier this month, announcing a partnership with menopause care platform Respin to launch a study on how exercise impacts women’s menopausal symptoms in midlife.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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No one won the jackpot on Monday, but three tickets in New York matched five numbers to win $1 million each.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On the table before the two leaders, who met at Busan’s Gimhae Air Base, were a range of thorny issues including tariffs, China’s sweeping export controls on rare earths, US restrictions on Chinese access to American high-tech, and China’s role in the illicit fentanyl trade.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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As a result, the number of participants in the Miss Universe pageant fluctuates year after year based on certain franchising restrictions and changes.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The journalist Beth Macy, who in her previous books chronicled the widening fissures in American society by examining the opioid crisis and the aftereffects of globalization, grew up there.—
Alex Kotlowitz,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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Once enough cars have sped over these fissures, chunks begin breaking off to create those infamous potholes that pop tires and ruin shocks.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Elsewhere, the e-cargo is built around aluminum front and rear frame components, rolls on 20-inch wheels wearing Scwhalbe rubber, and comes to a halt courtesy of Tektro quad-piston hydraulic brakes rocking 180-mm discs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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And in a situation where millions of Americans risked going hungry with the potential halt of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the group is using that power for good.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Morelli also corresponded with the man obtaining the videos for him and asked that the torture of the animals be prolonged in subsequent videos, according to a copy of the indictment filed in the case and obtained by PEOPLE.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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This new forecast corresponds to upside of around 11%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Check.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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