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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
Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Overnight workers checked tank temperatures every 30 minutes.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
The pets in foster care for Twin Cities Pet Rescue will be available for adoption after they’re checked by a veterinarian who provides her services at a discount for Twin Cities Pet Rescue.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 26 May 2026
The shore excursions manager gave nightly previews of each destination, held office hours to answer questions and offer assistance with bookings, checked us into motor coaches and sent us off over the intercom.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 25 May 2026
The Penske driver was able to get out of the car unaided before being checked and cleared at the medical center.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Panettiere checked herself into a treatment center after the incident and began to focus on her sobriety and mental health.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 May 2026
Free first checked bag - a savings of up to $160 per roundtrip.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Research from It’s Time To Log Off found that the average person spends one full day each week online, and 34% of people had checked Facebook within the last 10 minutes.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Verb
His blood was checked every three months.
—Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Overnight workers checked tank temperatures every 30 minutes.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
The pets in foster care for Twin Cities Pet Rescue will be available for adoption after they’re checked by a veterinarian who provides her services at a discount for Twin Cities Pet Rescue.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 26 May 2026
The shore excursions manager gave nightly previews of each destination, held office hours to answer questions and offer assistance with bookings, checked us into motor coaches and sent us off over the intercom.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 25 May 2026
The Penske driver was able to get out of the car unaided before being checked and cleared at the medical center.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Panettiere checked herself into a treatment center after the incident and began to focus on her sobriety and mental health.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 May 2026
Free first checked bag - a savings of up to $160 per roundtrip.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Research from It’s Time To Log Off found that the average person spends one full day each week online, and 34% of people had checked Facebook within the last 10 minutes.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checked
Adjective
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Hurteau says while many land managers and fire experts have been working to restore forest health, there still isn't nearly enough controlled burning being done.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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That translates to asking your stylist for something that sits between the lip and chin with a very blunt, controlled perimeter.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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BrightEdge found usage spikes that corresponded to major AI players launching their newest models.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The initiative confirmed that the number tracking device found on the dead animal corresponded with the one that had been attached to the whale, German news agency dpa reported.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Video from the scene showed the rollout turning into an almost ceremonial moment, as the garage stopped and watched in silence as the Chevrolet was wheeled out.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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According to police, the driver stopped the bus at the intersection of East 65th Street and Avenue U, then a vehicle with multiple people inside pulled up next to the bus.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
Verb
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The tank contained sodium hydroxide, sodium sulfide and disodium carbonate, officials have said.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Blaine and the others have discovered the Fountain of Youth, contained within the blood of an entity named Mother (Nancy Daly).—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Their efforts coincided with the advent of motoring vacations in the United States and iconic roadside services like diners, motor lodges, service stations and curio shops.—
Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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The genre also, somewhat accidentally, coincided with the rise of generative-AI art.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Harris capped his night with a two-run home run in the eighth inning that gave the Braves (37-18) some breathing room and halted Red Sox momentum.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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The accident occurred during a safety inspection after workers halted demolition work upon noticing that a part of the structure had slightly sunk while concrete slabs were being cut, said Lee Jong-woon, an official at Seoul’s Seodaemun District Fire Station.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The Rockies kept piling on and taking away any chance for late-game drama in LoDo.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Tedo kept opening bottles of his bold Saperavi red and refilling pitchers of amber wine.—
Lori Rackl,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Flowering woody shrubs that bloom on new wood tolerate or thrive on fairly aggressive pruning, while those that bloom on old wood require more careful, restrained pruning.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
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Even out of context, the first meeting at the train station of Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard is ineffably moving, a model of restrained desire.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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“Checked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checked. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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