as in to examine
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying
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as in to die
to stop living
there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out
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as in test-drive
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Recent Examples of check (out)
Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
To get an idea of their output, feel free to check out my recent review of their Gravity Suit Samus statue from Metroid Prime.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
More consumers are using ‘buy now, pay later’ plans
Buy now, pay later plans generally let consumers split payments for purchases into four or fewer installments, often with a down payment at checkout.
—Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Verb
Don't forget to check out yesterday's Best Laptop Deal of the Day for May 21.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
To get an idea of their output, feel free to check out my recent review of their Gravity Suit Samus statue from Metroid Prime.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Noun
Be sure to use code SAVE at checkout to score an extra 30 percent through May 27.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
More consumers are using ‘buy now, pay later’ plans
Buy now, pay later plans generally let consumers split payments for purchases into four or fewer installments, often with a down payment at checkout.
—Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for check (out)
Noun
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For our affordable mattress reviews, our testers gave each new mattress a trial run of at least a couple weeks of consistent sleep to assess their qualities.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
20 May 2025
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The process used for this field is far different from those short-term temporary pitches, but the Nations League was an important trial run.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Studies and industry observations have shown a correlation between how often a business owner or executive is seen in the media and their company’s revenue.—
Luca Brinkhues,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Summer is prime time for backyard birdwatching, and Costco has just the thing to elevate your observation game.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Automated services cost money but save you time, handle rechecks and can catch new listings faster.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
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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
Noun
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Atlantic City police said surveillance video first led them to the 57-year-old suspect, who was allegedly seen on video walking through the city trying to sell the instruments.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 June 2025
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The suspect can be heard on surveillance video firing eight shots at the victims, according to the affidavit.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Here’s the group, sorted by their walk rate over at FanGraphs, for your perusal.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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That data is transmitted to a nearby computer or smartphone, where it's recorded for subsequent perusal by a physician.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The two limited-edition watches include the men’s Rainbow Mosaic, a clear multi-function watch with a rainbow face, and the Rainbow Logo, a women’s clear analog watch with a rainbow double G logo.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 June 2025
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Harmon highlights Angel Studios’ innovative payment system for filmmakers, which is based on watch time for a film or show per month on the Angel Studios platform as a percentage of the entire watch time for all the content available.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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“Check (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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