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verb (2)

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noun

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Recent Examples of check (out)
Verb
If your personal style leans more boho chic, check out the Franca Vegan Sandal. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026 Southern Living recommends visitors visit both the river and the beach, stroll through downtown and check out local marine history. Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
Both sought to shorten the journey from AI product discovery to purchase, but Muse goes further by positioning the agent to navigate checkout and transact on the consumer’s behalf. Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026 Whether standing at a store checkout or sitting on hold over the phone, delays contribute to a chronic sense of not having enough time – a condition known as time poverty. Andrea Hetling, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for check (out)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for check (out)
Verb
  • The team measured 13 rare earth elements, including cerium, ytterbium and lanthanum, and examined whether exposure was associated with birth outcomes.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • That will require disciplined budgeting, responsible oversight and a School Board willing to examine where every dollar is being spent and prioritize the people working directly with our students.
    Roberto Fernandez III, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • About a quarter of the animals died either upon arrival or within days after, Jaros said.
    John Donegan LONG BEACH POST, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Her dying words to her brother Ned are her wish that her son be free to choose his own path.
    Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • The club granted him a trial run to cover innings and to see if his relief success could translate.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Daybreak saw the start of a foot search that spread 36 square miles (94 square kilometers), as drones scanned the dusty land.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • And as Matthew scanned the debris, suddenly, something caught her eye.
    Samantha Watson, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • David, not unlike Jerry, was afraid of falling and white-knuckled his way through.
    Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • After, tuck yourself into a hammock and gaze up at the stars; you wouldn’t be blamed for falling right asleep.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Two aircraft can combine their observations instead of treating each sensor picture separately.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • An investor can better de-risk their investment by relying on local observations.
    Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Courts can also review objective legal questions, such as whether the evidence was sufficient — as Clancy’s lawyer is now asking the judge to do.
    Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Other research, reviewed in my own work, has shown that stories from our early oral traditions share similar traits to one another.
    Hannah Little, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The purple walls are dotted with photos of the homegrown superstar, who passed away ten years ago this year.
    David Farley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Dolly Parton recently passed away at age 80, and since her death, questions have arisen about her estate.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 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 22 Sep. 2026.

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