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)
Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Also check out the times, still subject to change, on Bayfront Park’s Instagram.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Or even better, use self-checkout to avoid the evil, uncaring cashier or bag person.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
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Verb
According to Harvard Health, get checked out if your diarrhea is bloody, comes with a fever or severe abdominal pain or if loose stools last longer than five days.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Also check out the times, still subject to change, on Bayfront Park’s Instagram.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
Noun
Once verified, you’ll be granted a unique Salomon student discount code which can be applied at checkout for eligible purchases.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Or even better, use self-checkout to avoid the evil, uncaring cashier or bag person.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for check (out)
Verb
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The horse was last examined by the NYPD Mounted Unit's veterinarian in March and was found fit for work, according to the union.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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In addition to studying race and gender demographics in the film industry, the report also examined on-camera representations of disability.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Kentucky State Police confirmed that Suresh's dog was also struck by a vehicle after escaping onto the interstate and died.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers have died in the war, according to some Western intelligence reports, and hundreds of thousands more have left the country to avoid being drafted.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Safe Streets, a division of MONSE, said all employees also go through a background check and then a trial run working in community intervention before they are hired.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The first step in 2022’s trial run was to lower a collector more than two miles deep to the bottom of the sea.—
Harry Stevens,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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And there are thoughts about airing the program at other times of the year, with executives scanning game calendars.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Men and women in white coats drew blood, scanned, x-rayed, checked our psyche, our balance, our urine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Two families in Annapolis are displaced after trees fell onto homes following Friday's thunderstorm, according to city officials.—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Xcel Energy’s bills in Colorado continue to fall below the national average for electric rates, Isenberg added.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
13 June 2026
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Authorities said the trooper's observations during the stop led to a DUI investigation.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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These sound like honest observations.—
Staff Author,
Parents,
13 June 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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One of the board's first tasks will be reviewing and finalizing the Colfax Community Vision & Action Plan.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Lucy passed away just a month before her second birthday from a brain hemorrhage — cancer-free.—
Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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My closest cousin recently passed away due to her age.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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“Check (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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