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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
Laura Daily, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Library cataloging and checkout systems also have been restored, though as of Thursday, public internet terminals were still offline.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
Adult content creation is decentralized nowadays — very few performers film a scene at a studio and then pick up a check the same day, said adult industry performer and content creator Siri Dahl.
—Jasmine Mithani, Them., 3 Sep. 2025
Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Favor a provider that can operate the security and compliance program end to end, not simply check the box.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Best Amazon Outlet Fashion Deals There are lots of great savings in the fashion section of the Outlet—just check out the deals on this $7 tote bag, this on-the-go belt bag, or this graphic tank top that’s worth grabbing now and saving for next summer.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The sweet giveaway requires your shopper’s loyalty card at checkout.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Library cataloging and checkout systems also have been restored, though as of Thursday, public internet terminals were still offline.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
The model then uses these projections as a consistency check, ensuring new frames align with what was already generated.
—ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
Adult content creation is decentralized nowadays — very few performers film a scene at a studio and then pick up a check the same day, said adult industry performer and content creator Siri Dahl.
—Jasmine Mithani, Them., 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
With these intermittent shortages, folks are continually checking places like Amazon despite reports of tricky side effects.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Favor a provider that can operate the security and compliance program end to end, not simply check the box.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
The 79th annual Parade of Homes is a good opportunity to check out some of the newest homes and neighborhoods on the market.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Best Amazon Outlet Fashion Deals There are lots of great savings in the fashion section of the Outlet—just check out the deals on this $7 tote bag, this on-the-go belt bag, or this graphic tank top that’s worth grabbing now and saving for next summer.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Checkout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkout. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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