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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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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as in test-drive
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Recent Examples of check (out)
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
Gwath had entered the portal only to appease family members who asked him to check out his options.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
When residents go through the checkout line in the grocery store, no money will be exchanged.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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Verb
To read more about the futuristic caravan, check out the full story here.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
Gwath had entered the portal only to appease family members who asked him to check out his options.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
Once approved, the discount can be applied at checkout.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
When residents go through the checkout line in the grocery store, no money will be exchanged.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for check (out)
Noun
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On Saturday, March 14, Motz’s Burgers on Eureka Road in Southgate opened with a trial run for family and friends, though other customers walked in, with burgers and onions sizzling on the grill.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Boeing did so for the first time in June 2024, on a two-person trial run called Crew Flight Test (CFT).—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Locals flocking to the barrels Micromorphological observations and analysis showed that burying these barrels would have prevented them from freezing and would have preserved its chemical state before mixing it with sand and water, according to Heritage Daily.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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In 2011, the United Nations General Assembly declared March 21 as the official day of observation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Automated services cost money but save you time, handle rechecks and can catch new listings faster.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
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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
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Investigators used surveillance footage and GPS data from Harmon’s vehicle to place him at the scene, officials said.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The union claimed that the company wants to eliminate more than 100 jobs, cut salaries, and install AI surveillance systems.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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With so many books to explore and limited hours to employ, the library’s readers needed a means of deciding which books warranted perusal.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Olympic schedule There are too many games to list, but our new full Olympic schedule interactive page is live and ready for your perusal.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Baltimore City Health Department will determine when the store passes its reinspection.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Rodents or roaches were found at three Dallas restaurants and nine others will require reinspection, according to the report.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Dec. 2025
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Yet his name continues to be stamped onto everything — Bibles, sneakers, watches, mobile phones and the Epstein files.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Farmers take great care of the creatures under their watch.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Check (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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