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verb

past tense of check
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of checked
Verb
Millennials and Gen Z started hunting for high-protein whole foods, and cottage cheese checked every box. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 On New Year’s Eve, Lindsay checked herself into McLean Psychiatric Hospital, where she was treated for depression, and days later released seventeen days before the murder. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026 The officer checked and found no signs of break-ins or blood. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Wyatt checked himself into the Ambio Life Sciences treatment center in Baja California, Mexico, as a last resort, paying more than $10,000 for a weeklong program that promised metamorphosis. — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026 No Chinese first stage has flown multiple orbital missions thus far, but that box could be checked fairly soon. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Plus, those dogs checked the pipes far more often, making the entire fab safer for everyone. — Pat Gelsinger, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026 Comfort, breathability, and packability are just a few of the boxes checked by this bamboo-viscose hoodie that blocks 95 percent of the sun’s UV rays (and comes in women’s sizes). — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026 Most of these conversations included an admission that the bot’s claims needed to be checked for hallucinations, that prompts had to be rewritten several times to be effective, and that the feedback tended to be positive and surface-level. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checked
Adjective
  • Those tests have covered both controlled and uncontrolled airspace.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Which in layman’s terms means the Canvas L can produce more precise, controlled and transparent sound.
    — John Archer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • The timing of the payments corresponded with unusual shifts in Netanyahu’s policies.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The change’s size corresponded to the photon’s energy, which allowed the team to make highly precise measurements.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Like swimming, Golden's involvement with the university never stopped, either.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The experiment eventually stopped when the catholyte gelled and blocked the flow channel.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The information contained herein is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not in any way be construed as financial or health advice.
    — Karen Koehler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026
  • An aluminum core helps distribute heat evenly, while drip-free pouring rims help keep messes contained.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • For a more restrained take, Simon Miller places fringe along a mini hem, and Ulla Johnson works it into the bodice for a more unexpected finish.
    — Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The statements were positive but restrained, reflecting the pain inflicted by this saga.
    — Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The rally coincided with Bitcoin’s brief move above $87,000, a level not seen since January, as the broader crypto market advanced.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The lawn’s closure, which usually happens in the winter, coincided with peak fall foliage-viewing season, putting a prime spot for autumn leaf lovers off limits.
    — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Following the coach’s firing in July 2023, more than 260 Northwestern faculty members signed a petition calling for the stadium plans to be halted until at least athletic department’s problems could be sorted out.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • While the ceasefire halted the heaviest fighting and humanitarian conditions have improved, the Israeli military has expanded its control of Gaza and now occupies some 60% of the territory.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Under the terms of the agreement, the reports will be kept confidential by the man and his attorneys.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • What kept the brand alive through the slump was the rise of kidults — adults who collect toys.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Checked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checked. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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