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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
As the Step Brothers actor celebrates his big day today, check out some sweet moments of Will Ferrell with his wife Viveca and their three sons. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page. — Catharine Malzahn, Allure, 13 July 2026
Noun
Even better, some sale items are eligible for an additional discount at checkout. — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026 Over the next several weeks, Katalyst will perform checkout procedures for Link, including assessments of its propulsion, sensor, and navigation systems. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 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
  • The deputies responded to the scene in personal work trucks rather than the department’s bomb truck and Osborn improperly examined the grenade and falsely reported it inert, according to the complaint.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • The advocacy group Innocence Project encountered Smith while examining prison admission dates.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of examine
Verb
  • Tuesday’s death also marked at least the 46th person to die while in custody at the Sacramento County Main Jail or RCCC since January 2021, according to data compiled by The Sacramento Bee.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • As beta-amyloid levels rise in the brain, tangles of proteins called tau begin gathering inside brain cells, causing neurons to collapse and die.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of die
Noun
  • Dublin, Ohio, gave a robot cop a trial run inside a public parking garage.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026
  • Living with Gonzalez and her daughter was the first trial run.
    — Kayla Levy, Curbed, 25 June 2026
Definition of trial run
Verb
  • The primary means of compromise the agency warned about was hackers scanning IP ranges with active Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agents that accept common or default authentication credentials.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
  • Shoppers can scan or tap an item’s barcode to pull up an instant breakdown of nutrition facts.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of scan
Verb
  • Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • Micron Technology sank 8%, Intel lost more than 4%, while Lam Research and Advanced Micro Devices each fell about 3%.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of fall
Noun
  • According to Artem, the Russian position consisted of soldiers armed with small arms and radios and supported by a network of observation posts monitoring the surrounding approaches.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Accompanied by firsthand reflections from the photographers, these images offer a glimpse of how local communities gathered to share in the Cup, as well as the observations that stayed with the photographers who documented it.
    — Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026
Definition of observation
Verb
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Patients would initiate the request, to be reviewed by health professionals within 15 days, and then confirm it after a period of reflection lasting at least two days.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
Definition of review
Verb
  • Over time, however, the tradition faded as survivors aged and passed away.
    — Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • This leaves the king with only one living son, Prince Yeongan, who quickly begins to show signs of mortal peril and also passes away mid-way through the series.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 17 July 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 20 Jul. 2026.

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