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as in bill
the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount
diners at that temple of gastronomy often look shocked when they receive the check
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as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
made a careful check of the antique table before buying it
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as in statement
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due
request a detailed check from the company before sending any money
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as in ticket
a small sheet of plastic, paper, or paperboard showing that the bearer has a claim to something (as admittance)
handed over a check for his coat
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as in restriction
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
the judiciary is intended to be a check on the executive and legislative branches of government
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as in fissure
an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure
the network of fine checks on the surface would indicate that the painting is quite old
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as in halt
the stopping of a process or activity
the announcement of bad news gave a sudden check to the celebration
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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
their story of what happened checks with the report of the eyewitness
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as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
a tree finally checked the skidding car
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as in to keep
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
check your enthusiasm a bit, and think before you marry someone you just met
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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 checkout
Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 16 July 2025
Another half-cent here and a quarter-cent there may sound painless on the ballot, but the extra taxes pile up at the checkout stand.
—Robert Gutierrez, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 15 July 2025
Less than 1 percent of current recipients receive their benefits through a paper check.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Alison Dirr, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
Part of the process of being approved meant the animal shelter checking with your veterinarian as a reference.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025
Some experts notice that younger employees go quiet or totally check out during one-on-one job interviews.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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Noun
Base Pay is a one-click checkout feature for USDC payments across the web, developed with Shopify.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 16 July 2025
Another half-cent here and a quarter-cent there may sound painless on the ballot, but the extra taxes pile up at the checkout stand.
—Robert Gutierrez, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
Verb
Even with label checks, the actual caffeine content may not always be accurate, Wick added.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 15 July 2025
Less than 1 percent of current recipients receive their benefits through a paper check.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Verb
Health officials have noted difficulties reaching some of the city's most vulnerable students to check for lead.
—Alison Dirr, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
Part of the process of being approved meant the animal shelter checking with your veterinarian as a reference.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Noun
By year’s end, more than 1.9 million users had checked out the DNR’s EagleCam, including 1.8 million new users, Naumann said.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025
Some experts notice that younger employees go quiet or totally check out during one-on-one job interviews.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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“Checkout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkout. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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