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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
Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Vrabel checked those boxes months ago, back when those inside and outside of his locker room began to dare to dream of a Super Bowl run.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
San Francisco Fire said crews quickly rescued the occupants, and they were checked for injuries.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Writer Erin Florio checked into the wellness pioneer's Douro Valley property in Portugal to learn more.
—Deanna Romano, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2026
Silvers did not provide an explanation to The Bee of why Reina’s expenses were not checked.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
From Levi’s jeans and Maybelline lip liners to Apple AirTags and portable heating pads, these fashion, beauty, home, and travel essentials have checked all of our boxes for convenience, practicality, and style.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
The collection of six different-sized bags will fit easily into your carry-on or checked bag, saving up to 40 percent more packing space than traditional cubes, according to the brand.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Gray and Rockett checked the bus schedule on Gray’s phone and began plotting their course.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
And aspirations must be checked accordingly.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Vrabel checked those boxes months ago, back when those inside and outside of his locker room began to dare to dream of a Super Bowl run.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
San Francisco Fire said crews quickly rescued the occupants, and they were checked for injuries.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Writer Erin Florio checked into the wellness pioneer's Douro Valley property in Portugal to learn more.
—Deanna Romano, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2026
Silvers did not provide an explanation to The Bee of why Reina’s expenses were not checked.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
From Levi’s jeans and Maybelline lip liners to Apple AirTags and portable heating pads, these fashion, beauty, home, and travel essentials have checked all of our boxes for convenience, practicality, and style.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
The collection of six different-sized bags will fit easily into your carry-on or checked bag, saving up to 40 percent more packing space than traditional cubes, according to the brand.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Gray and Rockett checked the bus schedule on Gray’s phone and began plotting their course.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checked
Adjective
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Not in an overly aggressive way, just pretty controlled, moving the ball around.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
2 Dec. 2025
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This concentration of energy creates a tiny, controlled burn that interrupts the faulty circuit causing the tremor.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The younger Jackson told me that Greene had chatted with his father during his swearing-in, and the two subsequently corresponded.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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The team only used each frog once, and paired them with the hornet species that corresponded to their size.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Ross, who was one of several federal agents involved in the arrest, initially drew his service weapon, but holstered the gun after Muñoz-Guatemala stopped his car and raised his hands, according to the affidavit.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Braddy stopped the car, got Quantisha back inside, and put Shandelle in the trunk, before driving for 30 to 45 minutes.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Three City Hall employees reported that their wallets, which contained cash, credit cards, health savings account cards, and personal ID were stolen from their offices, per Boston Police reports.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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The damage was largely contained to what firefighters call a wildland-urban interface fire, not a larger conflagration like the one developing in the Palisades.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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That usage earlier in the season coincided with injuries to Martin Odegaard and Martinelli.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Alcohol metabolism coincided with a major global climate disruption that fragmented East African forest ecosystems and left food scarce.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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De Blasio halted the successful Bloomberg initiatives and wasted hundreds of millions of dollars on efforts to improve failing schools rather than replacing them.—
Ray Domanico,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Between March 2020 and September 2023, loan repayments were halted, offering borrowers a period of relief as the pandemic caused economic challenges, leaving many without income and job loss.—
Tevon Blair,
Essence,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But Daniels kept getting hurt this season, managing to start only seven games and getting shut down in December after a series of injuries to his left knee, right hamstring and left elbow.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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While rebounding kept the Horned Frogs in the game early, the offense finally picked up until the mistakes piled up down the stretch.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Flanagan stars as Betty, a proud but emotionally restrained mother struggling with her daughter’s return, while Crowley plays Áine’s father Seamus.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
2 Jan. 2026
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The year 2025 saw high levels of deadly violence around the world, as conflicts grew less restrained, with civilians increasingly victims of attacks by governments and non-state actors alike, according to monitoring data.—
Susannah George,
Washington Post,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Checked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checked. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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