CHECK (OUT) Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

Definition of check (out)

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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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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Verb

For more of our favorite patio and garden picks from Best Choice Products, check out similar bird baths, planters, outdoor decor, and more below. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 July 2026 Crinkled, shoe string, curly or sweet potato — check out the sweet deals these chain restaurants are offering customers in honor of the special day. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

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And in honor of the Fourth of July weekend, so many coveted styles are on sale, with some even double discounted with checkout code SAVE. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 3 July 2026 The perfect five-star rating and 70 percent off discount (with an additional 20 percent off at checkout) make the case for picking up this bag today. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for check (out)

Recent Examples of Synonyms for check (out)

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Apple examines each application and each update of every third-party app, and if these don’t meet Apple’s definition of acceptable, then they are not allowed to be installed.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
These agencies examine the water in comparison to contamination thresholds to determine if the area is swimmable.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of examine

Verb

That would give the planet more time to drift outward as the dying sun sheds its outer layers into space, potentially avoiding engulfment altogether.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 July 2026
The obvious gem of the collection is the attention-getting title story, about the Canadian Nobel laureate Alice Munro, who died in 2024 — and whose complex, layered short fiction Aviv admires.

— Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of die

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People are instructed to scan the QR link on the letter that will lead them to a list of available appointments to reschedule their test.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Agents then referred the vehicle for a secondary inspection and used X-ray equipment to scan the truck and trailer.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of scan

Verb

Some older employees who have benefited from a booming stock market may be retiring feeling comfortable with their 401(k)s, though that doesn’t explain why the participation rate for people ages 25 to 55 has fallen.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 9 July 2026
But for some Atlanta businesses, the major soccer tournament has fallen far short of expectations.

— Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of fall

Noun

About 200,000 such observations, spanning July 2022 to June 2025, formed the dataset the team used to measure Earth’s frame dragging.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Since the law first gained recognition, numerous other laws and observations similar to Murphy’s law have been put forth that apply to a variety of situations.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026

Definition of observation

Verb

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Demanding a transparent investigation Salgado Araujo’s death has brought an outpouring of grief and calls for transparency, with activists and Texas Democratic lawmakers demanding all evidence from the scene be reviewed.

— Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of review

Verb

After my father passed away unexpectedly in 1960, my family was faced with significant financial challenges.

— Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Wally Funk, who flew to space at 82 after a lifetime of flying and fighting for women in aviation and aerospace, has passed away at age 87.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 July 2026

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