CHECK OUT Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

Definition of check (out)

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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verb (2)

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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Players from both teams used BP to check out their unique surroundings. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 No scouts made the trek to Bowling Green State University in Ohio to check out his arm. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Noun

Changes revealed last November include some new storefronts, upgraded produce, bakery and deli departments, self-checkout and to-go service, plus energy-saving fixtures. — Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026 Use the StackSocial exclusive code LEARN at checkout to get a Babbel lifetime subscription for just $159 (MSRP $299) through August 16. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for check (out)

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Last year, President Claudia Sheinbaum formed an investigative unit to re-examine the case, and the new attorney general, Ernestina Godoy, began a re-analysis.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026
Two hours after the game, 16 groundskeepers were still examining every inch of the field and making repairs.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of examine

Verb

The siblings inherited the Lakers through the Buss Family Trust after their father died in 2013, though their ties to the organization extended well beyond ownership.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Fedorov is right to say ideals should not die in warfare, or why else fight?

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of die

Verb

But customers can scan the barcodes with a smartphone, too, directing them to a website with more information.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Since 2019, in Sacramento, PatronScan has been commonly used at bars due to a city ordinance requiring certain entertainment venues to use ID-scanning technology.

— Kevin Ko, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of scan

Noun

Webb's observations also revealed clear evidence of water within the envelope — the first such detection for IRS 3.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Lee wrote and directed the installment after spending 10 and a half hours in a Los Angeles hospital, jotting observations into his phone.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of observation

Verb

To join, the volunteer administrators usually require proof of a student’s admission, like screenshots or scans of an admissions letter for a page administrator to review.

— Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Levi Fuller, the agency's first inspector general for educator misconduct, told CBS News Texas that the goal is to move investigations more quickly and keep educators accused of serious misconduct out of classrooms while cases are reviewed.

— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of review

Verb

The museum’s 520-piece collection includes works from late 20th-century Colombian artists like Oscar Muñoz, Olga de Amaral, Beatriz González, who passed away this past January.

— Kim Córdova, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Pippa organized the event in honor of her friend Thomas Waley-Cohen, who passed away from bone cancer in 2004 at the age of 20.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026

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