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
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
For these devoted customers, hunting for deals, spotting seasonal finds, and navigating the speedy checkout is a lifestyle.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
And don’t forget to check out a sale on the popular Stanley IceFlow Tumbler.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 28 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Running now through Labor Day weekend, shoppers can save an additional 30 percent on sale items by entering the code EXTRA30 at checkout.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
For these devoted customers, hunting for deals, spotting seasonal finds, and navigating the speedy checkout is a lifestyle.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
Choosing a ripe cantaloup involves checking out the stem, looking at the color, smelling it, and examining its weight.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
And don’t forget to check out a sale on the popular Stanley IceFlow Tumbler.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkout
Noun
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And those were the juxtaposing opinions throughout a trial run of an evening as Florida faced Long Island University to open the 2025 season.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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After completing the course, Elia proudly showed his certificate to the shop owner, who gave him a trial run to repair phones.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Previous modeling systems captured fire and smoke behavior, but gaps remained in data accuracy and field observations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Colin Frank Wilson, Project Scientist for ESA's Mars orbiters, confirmed that the agency is preparing to attempt observations of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS during its passage through the solar system.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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Some students and civil libertarians say that widespread surveillance has gone too far, especially in places like Ann Arbor, where protests against the Gaza War have drawn intense police interactions.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The 40-second clip from the surveillance footage shows two workers dragging a lopsided cart stacked high with shrubbery along the stone, before appearing to get caught on a corner, leading to them having to push it over the side of a stone tile.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There are also GitHub repos for your perusal, and OpenAI will host stock versions of the models on its own infrastructure for testing.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
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Artists will have ceramics, paintings, jewelry, textiles, glass, wood and metal artwork available for perusal and sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.—
Kit Grode,
Twin Cities,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Catfish Smith, located at 4620 Botham Jean Boulevard, had a score of 71 and will require reinspection within 30 days.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Aug. 2025
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Homeowners who don't remove pet waste from their property can also be issued citations and reinspection fees, McGovern said.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Millions in the West are facing heat watches and warnings as a dangerous heat wave grips the region, increasing fire risks amid dry conditions.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
25 Aug. 2025
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The streaming behemoth is hoping that excitement will drive fans back to the platform for re-watches (or the inevitable sequel).—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Checkout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkout. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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