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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
The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Outside, Gray stopped and lit a cigarette while Rockett checked the bus schedule again.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025
Since then, Bell has worked to spread awareness about the importance of staying up to date on colonoscopies — even collaborating on a creative campaign with Ryan Reynolds, who filmed getting the procedure, to inspire others to get checked.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
For a budget-friendly set, the Bugatti Classic 2-piece Expandable Hardside Luggage Set features an expandable carry-on and checked bag, marked down from $500 to $190.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
But well into Bush's second term, Cheney's clout waned, checked by courts or shifting political realities.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
This episode was produced by Berly McCoy, edited by Brent Baughman and Rebecca Ramirez and fact checked by Tyler Jones.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
But well into Bush’s second term, Cheney’s clout waned, checked by courts or shifting political realities.
—Calvin Woodward, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Folsom Boulevard remained closed Monday morning as crews checked for hot spots, Nunez said.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
Pike subtly checked from a 10-yard hitch route to a go route for receiver Binns, who streaked down the sideline against press coverage to haul in a diving, game-winning touchdown in the back corner of the end zone.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Outside, Gray stopped and lit a cigarette while Rockett checked the bus schedule again.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025
Since then, Bell has worked to spread awareness about the importance of staying up to date on colonoscopies — even collaborating on a creative campaign with Ryan Reynolds, who filmed getting the procedure, to inspire others to get checked.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
For a budget-friendly set, the Bugatti Classic 2-piece Expandable Hardside Luggage Set features an expandable carry-on and checked bag, marked down from $500 to $190.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
But well into Bush's second term, Cheney's clout waned, checked by courts or shifting political realities.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
This episode was produced by Berly McCoy, edited by Brent Baughman and Rebecca Ramirez and fact checked by Tyler Jones.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
But well into Bush’s second term, Cheney’s clout waned, checked by courts or shifting political realities.
—Calvin Woodward, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Folsom Boulevard remained closed Monday morning as crews checked for hot spots, Nunez said.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checked
Adjective
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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
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One fire expert said officials should approach policy changes carefully because controlled burns are still critical to forest health.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Morelli also corresponded with the man obtaining the videos for him and asked that the torture of the animals be prolonged in subsequent videos, according to a copy of the indictment filed in the case and obtained by PEOPLE.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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For this study, researchers analyzed data from 770 young, healthy adults to examine how certain aspects of their health and performance corresponded to different attributes of their sleep.—
Emma Loewe,
Outside,
15 Oct. 2025
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The move comes weeks after Microsoft stopped providing some services to an Israeli defense unit.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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There is no data showing how many of those minors married other minors, and which married adults for recent years, as the state stopped collecting that data in 2022.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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As of Wednesday afternoon, the fire has been fully contained.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The blaze is now contained, but a shelter-in-place order remains in effect for the area around the airport.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Xi’s and Lee’s banter coincided with hints of warming relations between the two Asian nations.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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During his tumultuous decade as part of the Disney empire, which coincided with the rise in Marvel’s Avengers cinematic universe as a box office juggernaut, Perlmutter famously was at odds with the studio’s creative team.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The film only made $41 million at the box office and effectively halted the franchise.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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The family filed a suit contesting their deportation, court records show, and it was briefly halted before a judge ruled against them in July.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Johnson has kept the House out of session since mid-September after Republicans passed a bill to continue government funding.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 Nov. 2025
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After winning 3-0 at home to Leeds United last weekend, Sunday’s result marked the first time that Brighton had kept consecutive Premier League clean sheets since February.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Over the next several weeks, Fan was beaten, starved, and restrained.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Special shout-out to Harper’s performance, which strikes me as a restrained cousin to John Cleese’s turn as Basil Fawlty in Fawlty Towers.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Checked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checked. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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