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)
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Also starting this month into September, visitors can check out Mactivations, an over-sized replica of a classic Mac called, what else, the Big Mac.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Adam Ozimek, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Kosloske, who went behind a checkout counter, fired three shots.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Then be sure to check out our picks of the best telescopes available in 2026.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Also starting this month into September, visitors can check out Mactivations, an over-sized replica of a classic Mac called, what else, the Big Mac.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
There are more than 10 million people employed in sales roles today despite the ability to buy and sell just about anything online, the rise of self-checkout, retail kiosks, and many other automating technologies.
—Adam Ozimek, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Kosloske, who went behind a checkout counter, fired three shots.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for check (out)
Noun
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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
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Students consider this year a bit of a trial run.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The stellar body that spawned the remnant lingers on as a fast-spinning neutron star, or pulsar, which was detected in observations made by NASA's Chandra Space Telescope back in 2015.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Mercury, Mars and Saturn are too close to the sun for easy observation.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
7 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
Noun
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Large defense installations, energy grids, transportation networks, and industrial complexes often span vast geographic areas, making constant surveillance difficult.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Southern California defense tech darling Anduril Industries has struck a deal to buy Orange County space surveillance firm ExoAnalytic Solutions.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
12 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
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The health department says these things need to be addressed before reinspection on March 16.—
Mamie Bah,
CBS News,
3 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
Noun
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This watch is suitable for light swimming.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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This is the 43rd annual release of Midleton Very Rare, and the sixth to come out under the watch of master distiller Kevin O’Gorman.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
12 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 15 Mar. 2026.
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