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as in corresponded
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 stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill
a tree finally checked the skidding car
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as in contained
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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Recent Examples of checked
Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Burke checked himself into a low-security federal prison camp in Thomson, Illinois, in September 2024, to start a two-year sentence on his corruption case.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Rodriguez checked her fingernails after this.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Wang and team were cleared to approach the capsule after divers in special safety gear checked it for hazardous gases.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said McFarlin struck her over the head with the fun, checked the phone and shot her in the head while the 7-year-old and 9-year-old were in the room.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
All major airlines raised checked bag fees again.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
According to a report from local police, the pair checked into the luxury Zuri Zanzibar hotel on April 6 but, following a disagreement, hotel staff reportedly moved McCann to a room separate from Robinson’s.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
According to Zanzibar Police, Robinson and McCann checked into the Zuri Zanzibar hotel on April 6 and Robinson was found in her hotel room overnight from April 8 to April 9.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Free first checked bag - a savings of up to $160 per roundtrip.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Burke checked himself into a low-security federal prison camp in Thomson, Illinois, in September 2024, to start a two-year sentence on his corruption case.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Rodriguez checked her fingernails after this.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Wang and team were cleared to approach the capsule after divers in special safety gear checked it for hazardous gases.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said McFarlin struck her over the head with the fun, checked the phone and shot her in the head while the 7-year-old and 9-year-old were in the room.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
All major airlines raised checked bag fees again.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
According to a report from local police, the pair checked into the luxury Zuri Zanzibar hotel on April 6 but, following a disagreement, hotel staff reportedly moved McCann to a room separate from Robinson’s.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
According to Zanzibar Police, Robinson and McCann checked into the Zuri Zanzibar hotel on April 6 and Robinson was found in her hotel room overnight from April 8 to April 9.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checked
Adjective
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Too bad the script feels less controlled and more directionless when each of these characters go head to head with an increasing body count across several bloody incidents.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Once the legs are free, slow and controlled motions can help a person gradually reach firmer ground.—
Outside,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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McMahon corresponded with his professors.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Two greats of 17th-century math, Blaise Pascal and Pierre de Fermat, corresponded about the problem in a famous series of letters.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
19 Apr. 2026
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To encompass the story, about a miracle from 847, when Pope Leo IV stopped a fire with a blessing, Raphael brings you into the fresco through the unshod feet of a woman in agony and leaves you near the very back, with a tiny and serene Leo IV.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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If the game stopped at this point, Fermat’s method for dividing the pot would list all possible outcomes of those five coin flips and then tally the ones that amassed 10 points for each player.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
19 Apr. 2026
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The scientists found both were composed of a fibrous material that contained many stinging cells called spirocysts, which belong exclusively to the branch of aquatic invertebrates known as cnidarians.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters in northern Colorado contained a small wildfire burning near Horsetooth Reservoir west of Fort Collins on Thursday night and lifted evacuation orders east of the reservoir.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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The early years of that time period coincided with the onset of the COVID pandemic, where there was little activity of any kind happening.—
Chase Jordan
April 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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The new project, which coincided with the brand’s 50th anniversary, offered casual fans and true aficionados the opportunity to discover the Armani archives with an interactive online platform that collated and organized its collections.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Soccer’s governing bodies have struggled for decades to eliminate racial abuse despite heavy fines, stadium closures, points deductions, halted matches and bans for both fans and players who break the rules.—
Carlos Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Maybe that would have changed on this possession had Brown not uncharacteristically halted play as Brunson made his move to the paint.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The breaks kept coming for Orlando.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Trump kept a straight face during Obama’s speech, and at one point even waved during the president’s remarks.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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To the left is a relaxed deck for post-dip chilling; to the right is the beautifully restrained restaurant, partly enclosed in a glasshouse with an undulating canopy roof.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Neither restrained nor overpowering.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Checked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checked. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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