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)
Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Others might be drawn to check out the network’s own app, which added a Verts feed last year, or more traditional offerings.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Samat gave the example of asking Gemini to look at the guest list for a barbecue, build a menu, add ingredients to an Instacart list and return for approval before checkout.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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Verb
Don’t hesitate — add the pants that are perfect for your summer plans to your cart and check out before these great deals expire.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Others might be drawn to check out the network’s own app, which added a Verts feed last year, or more traditional offerings.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Noun
The company said the new platform aims to change digital shopping by guiding consumers through an interactive journey that includes product discovery, virtual try-ons and a seamless checkout process.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Samat gave the example of asking Gemini to look at the guest list for a barbecue, build a menu, add ingredients to an Instacart list and return for approval before checkout.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for check (out)
Verb
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After examining replays, Vazquez was awarded his first career MLS goal instead of it being deemed an own-goal.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The research team examined the molar with a micro-CT scan and a scanning electron microscope.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
13 May 2026
Verb
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And while this year ultimately produced notable wins for healthcare policy, business organizations were also frustrated by legislators on that front as well, pointing to a bill that would have allowed for association health plans that died in the Appropriations Committee.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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At least three people have died from the rare virus’s recent outbreak, marking a total of 11 cases as of May 13, according to the World Health Organization.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney said for several years her county has used an electronic system to scan bar codes on the back of driver’s licenses to check in voters at polling places.—
John Raby,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Passengers are screened, scanned and checked multiple times before ever stepping onto a plane.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The company behind the plan has already begun pilot testing in preparation for a 100-home trial run this year.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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But after hitting a snag and failing to get into Juilliard (happens…), the musician regrouped during the pandemic with a SoundCloud account, a trial run of Logic, and nothing to lose.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The City Council directed the city auditor to review its contracts with the Greater Kansas City Coalition to End Homelessness, an agency that has received city funds to support efforts around homelessness.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Only two were earned, but they were all deserved after Rodón fell apart in the third frame.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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Chelsea’s squad demographic falls somewhere in between but is probably closer to the former than the latter, and a football legend with his resume should not encounter the authority problems faced by owner BlueCo’s previous hires.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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This granular account of the dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development, written by a former senior official, draws on internal records and firsthand observations to depict how the government agency was systematically taken apart.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Here are several other observations after the Twins lost two of three to the Brewers over the weekend.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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To determine the honorees, the California State Parks Foundation surveyed more than 2,000 members, supporters and the public, and asked them to vote for their favorite parks for 12 categories.—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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That’s slightly more than the 207,000 new applications analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet had forecast.—
Matt Ott,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Check (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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