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verb (1)

Definition of check (out)next
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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check out

2 of 3

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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checkout

3 of 3

noun

as in test-drive

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Recent Examples of check (out)
Verb
For more options and generally superior performance, check out the Asus ProArt PX13, which remains our Editors' Choice winner for convertible 2-in-1 laptops. — Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026 Meta’s Muse, launched in September, checks out for consumers at major retailers, but Amazon blocked it within two weeks. — Rob Green, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
My local store was running an employee pumpkin-painting contest, with all the finished pumpkins lined up in the big bay window by the checkout lines for patrons to vote on their favorite one. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 1 Nov. 2026 Agentic checkout, when AI agents complete purchases on a shopper’s behalf, is moving from novelty to infrastructure, and the next few years could redraw how people buy online. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for check (out)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for check (out)
  1. examine
  2. die
  3. trial run
  4. scan
  5. fall
  6. observation
  7. review
  8. pass away
Verb
  • The inquiry is expected to examine internal communications and access protocols.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Campaigns could seek court orders, usually county by county, seeking to examine ballots.
    — BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of examine
Verb
  • At this time Randy Lawson is filling the spot left open after Tommy Boyer died.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Gallagher was elected in June to serve out the term of longtime Northern California congressman Doug LaMalfa, who died suddenly early this year.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of die
Noun
  • Do a trial run through your own living room and see what might be missing.
    — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But after my first trial run, my skin looked noticeably smoother, more even, and genuinely glowy almost immediately.
    — Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of trial run
Verb
  • Instead of sorting products by category, items are placed in any open, available space, then scanned and stored in a computer system.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Those with ideas can scan the QR code inside the shop, or submit a request online.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of scan
Verb
  • Gouzer is confident that Nara’s auction record will eventually fall.
    — Daniel Cassady for ARTnews, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the Exporters Western Cape, a lobby group, told Ramaphosa before the decision that the province’s exports to the US had already fallen 41% with particularly steep declines in juice, grapes and citrus.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of fall
Noun
  • Northwestern University Researchers hope FLIP will lead to more discoveries of planets that have been hiding in existing observations.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Another rescue attempt As Swift’s fate was sealed, mission scientists slowly turned the telescope’s instruments back on to collect data and observations right up until the end.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of observation
Verb
  • Gartenberg said she's also seen some reviewers use AI to review submissions, reducing the quality of the screening process.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The administration should review Latino recruitment, hiring, advancement and retention agency by agency, using appropriate labor-market benchmarks.
    — Aldrin Rafael Bonilla, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of review
Verb
  • The ceremony, which will occur inside the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, will feature remarks from Dunn, in addition to a special remembrance for area veterans who have passed away over the last year, organizers said.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Heinz is the 22nd player to pass away from that ‘72 Dolphins team.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of pass away

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“Check (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28out%29. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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