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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
Dive in to check out our top picks for a fabulous Midwest getaway. —Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026 Read the full story in Fortune about the ‘miracle’ Squeri has worked at Amex here, and check out Bastian’s interview on Fortune‘s podcast Titans and Disruptors here. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Noun
The offer applies to in-shop purchases only, and teachers must show a valid school ID at checkout to redeem. —Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026 APIs, standardized catalogs, checkout systems, and payment protocols like AP2 make agent integration natural. —Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for check (out)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for check (out)
  1. trial run
  2. observation
  3. recheck
  4. surveillance
  5. perusal
  6. reinspection
  7. watch
Noun
  • 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
  • Balboa recalls that after the league’s inception, it was set for three years, and every few years was a trial run for the next.
    — Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Definition of trial run
Noun
  • Each new burst of observation, each refined model, peels back another layer, showing us just how dynamic and surprising the life of a star can be.
    — Paul Sutter, Space.com, 3 May 2026
  • Habermas wasn’t alone in making such observations.
    — Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Definition of observation
Noun
  • Automated services cost money but save you time, handle rechecks and can catch new listings faster.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
  • 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
Definition of recheck
Noun
  • Quinn said the confrontation began when surveillance personnel spotted what appeared to be a weapon.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
  • Cops were scouring the area for surveillance footage in the hopes of tracking down and arresting the shooter.
    — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Definition of surveillance
Noun
  • Then a perusal of several studies that spanned decades and oceans made my hypothesis cloudy enough to blot out that April Fools’ Day moon.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026
  • While the Fox and Sinclair docs are available for perusal on the FCC web site, the WSJ editorial likely commanded a much greater number of reader impressions.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of perusal
Noun
  • Reopened later that same day after a reinspection found no violations.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The store later passed a second reinspection on Monday, April 13.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of reinspection
Noun
  • This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.
    — Data Skrive, New York Times, 7 May 2026
  • With that portion of W 7th Street closed, along with other closures on Shepard Road and Jackson Street, fans attending the game or the watch party are encouraged to arrive early and account for changing routes.
    — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Definition of watch

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“Check (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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