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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
Staff described students as often seeming physically and mentally worn down and checked out. — Crystal Cederna, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 And for more amazing tech deals, check out our Walmart Deals of the Day roundup from yesterday, which features discounts on ANC headphones, two-in-one laptops, and more. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
Come checkout time, leaving might take a little longer than expected. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026 The checkout may eventually become invisible, but financial control cannot. — Louis Hoch, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 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
  • Alexei Gruverman then used scanning probe microscopy to examine the film’s electrical response.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Gibney’s film examines the full scope of Musk’s career, taking a critical look at his stewardship of Tesla, SpaceX and Starlink among other ventures.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of examine
Verb
  • Pressure for action on all types of kratom is mounting after two students at the University of Mississippi died this month, with kratom products found on the scene in both cases.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Fiona Hepler Lowe, the daughter of actor Chad Lowe and Kim Painter, has died.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of die
Noun
  • Workers also assembled the parts in a trial run, verifying that every component matches the blueprints.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of trial run
Verb
  • Swift has resumed scanning for gamma-ray bursts and exploding stars, but NASA is scrambling to replace the observatory’s role as a rapid-response lookout for other telescopes.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Alexei Gruverman then used scanning probe microscopy to examine the film’s electrical response.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of scan
Verb
  • Court dances fell out of fashion as monarchs fell from power.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Odds of a Fed hike at its October meeting fell further, with traders now pricing in a hold, per the CME Group’s FedWatch tool.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of fall
Noun
  • But Cathy isn’t a villain, even if her voiceover begins with an observation about monsters being born to human parents.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Taken on July 24, during a particularly large influx of solar particles into the atmosphere, the observations reveal the full extent of the northern lights in UV light.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of observation
Verb
  • California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara this week urged consumers to review their coverage and consider flood insurance ahead of a likely historic El Niño.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The White House announced the cuts through a legally nebulous ‘pocket rescission’ just five days before the fiscal year ended, leaving Congress little time to review them.
    — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of review
Verb
  • So there was something about that dynamic between [his own living family, after MJ passed away].
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Infants born alive usually pass away within a few hours or days.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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