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verb (2)

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noun

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Recent Examples of check (out)
Verb
Staff described students as often seeming physically and mentally worn down and checked out. — Crystal Cederna, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 And for more amazing tech deals, check out our Walmart Deals of the Day roundup from yesterday, which features discounts on ANC headphones, two-in-one laptops, and more. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
To secure the additional $50 discount across eligible models, enter coupon code AUSOMNA at checkout on the Ausom online store. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026 Agentic checkout will be enabled through Shop Pay, Shopify's one-tap checkout process. — Sean Conlon,jenni Reid,justina Lee,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for check (out)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for check (out)
Verb
  • Alexei Gruverman then used scanning probe microscopy to examine the film’s electrical response.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Gibney’s film examines the full scope of Musk’s career, taking a critical look at his stewardship of Tesla, SpaceX and Starlink among other ventures.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The death comes less than a week after a fourth beluga, named Jelly Bean, died since it was rehomed at Oceanogràfic de València in Spain.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Most self-help books say anger and grudges are self-defeating — there’s that line everybody uses that holding a grudge is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.
    — Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Workers also assembled the parts in a trial run, verifying that every component matches the blueprints.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The first trial run for the AI tool also comes as the FAA has been grappling with a decades-long shortage of air traffic controllers after President Ronald Reagan fired more than 11,000 controllers in 1981.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Swift has resumed scanning for gamma-ray bursts and exploding stars, but NASA is scrambling to replace the observatory’s role as a rapid-response lookout for other telescopes.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Alexei Gruverman then used scanning probe microscopy to examine the film’s electrical response.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As Beck and Leigh fell further in love, Leigh started to see Bibbe more.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Can consumers participate online without falling prey to scammers?
    — Jon M. Huntsman, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The objective is to make weapon employment measurable, rather than relying primarily on observations made during or after an exercise.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • From my observations, this is the part many brands are missing.
    — Margareta Petrovic, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara this week urged consumers to review their coverage and consider flood insurance ahead of a likely historic El Niño.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The White House announced the cuts through a legally nebulous ‘pocket rescission’ just five days before the fiscal year ended, leaving Congress little time to review them.
    — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Tay Keith passed away at 29 years old, and was found in his Nashville apartment on June 18.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Cindy Crawford, whose son Presley passed away on September 20, is sadly having to experience this kind of grief.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Check (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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