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)
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Also starting this month into September, visitors can check out Mactivations, an over-sized replica of a classic Mac called, what else, the Big Mac.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Adam Ozimek, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Kosloske, who went behind a checkout counter, fired three shots.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Then be sure to check out our picks of the best telescopes available in 2026.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Also starting this month into September, visitors can check out Mactivations, an over-sized replica of a classic Mac called, what else, the Big Mac.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
There are more than 10 million people employed in sales roles today despite the ability to buy and sell just about anything online, the rise of self-checkout, retail kiosks, and many other automating technologies.
—Adam Ozimek, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Kosloske, who went behind a checkout counter, fired three shots.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for check (out)
Noun
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Boeing did so for the first time in June 2024, on a two-person trial run called Crew Flight Test (CFT).—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Students consider this year a bit of a trial run.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Astronomers have confirmed the presence of a new exoplanet discovered in observations from Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Her work consistently comes from a genuine place — rooted in personal insight, emotion, and thoughtful observation — giving it a sense of honesty that is both rare and powerful.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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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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Investigators used surveillance footage and GPS data from Harmon’s vehicle to place him at the scene, officials said.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The union claimed that the company wants to eliminate more than 100 jobs, cut salaries, and install AI surveillance systems.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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With so many books to explore and limited hours to employ, the library’s readers needed a means of deciding which books warranted perusal.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Olympic schedule There are too many games to list, but our new full Olympic schedule interactive page is live and ready for your perusal.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Baltimore City Health Department will determine when the store passes its reinspection.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Rodents or roaches were found at three Dallas restaurants and nine others will require reinspection, according to the report.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Yet his name continues to be stamped onto everything — Bibles, sneakers, watches, mobile phones and the Epstein files.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Farmers take great care of the creatures under their watch.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Check (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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