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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
Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 June 2026
Others speculated that the drainage was actually a dangerous spinal fluid leak, urging Dayton to get the condition checked by a doctor.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
The Kings checked one box on Tuesday, officially announcing Peter Laviolette as the franchise’s 32nd head coach, but there will be plenty more to do this offseason.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 9 June 2026
The team checked this directly by computing how much of each galaxy's baryon budget actually stayed bound to the system.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 9 June 2026
His blood sugar levels are not being consistently checked.
—CBS News, 9 June 2026
Every subsequent request is checked against that list.
—Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 9 June 2026
But Doshi and Dougherty have checked far more experience boxes during their legal careers and were inspiring candidates, saying and doing all the right things.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Everyone on the flight had to get off the plane while it was checked for explosives, delaying its departure by three hours, the complaint said.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Verb
The driver, identified as Rivas, showed signs of impairment, state police alleged, and fled as troopers checked him out for a potential DWI arrest.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 June 2026
Others speculated that the drainage was actually a dangerous spinal fluid leak, urging Dayton to get the condition checked by a doctor.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
The Kings checked one box on Tuesday, officially announcing Peter Laviolette as the franchise’s 32nd head coach, but there will be plenty more to do this offseason.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 9 June 2026
The team checked this directly by computing how much of each galaxy's baryon budget actually stayed bound to the system.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 9 June 2026
His blood sugar levels are not being consistently checked.
—CBS News, 9 June 2026
Every subsequent request is checked against that list.
—Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 9 June 2026
But Doshi and Dougherty have checked far more experience boxes during their legal careers and were inspiring candidates, saying and doing all the right things.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Everyone on the flight had to get off the plane while it was checked for explosives, delaying its departure by three hours, the complaint said.
—ABC News, 8 June 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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The catcher was hitless in his previous 30 at-bats before connecting for his first homer this season Saturday night, a two-run shot in the seventh inning of a 3-2 win that stopped San Diego's six-game losing streak.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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In Pixar’s Cars, the Cozy Cone Motel was inspired by the Blue Swallow Motel, and Bob Dylan even stopped to paint it around 2019.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The fire was 60% contained as of Thursday morning, according to Cal Fire.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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There was only brief debate — and none of it contained support for women pastors.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Elinor Dashwood is the epitome of Sense—self-contained, controlled, restrained.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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When a court issues a domestic violence protective order, federal law prohibits the restrained person from possessing a gun.—
Sativa Banks,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The pope’s gathering with young people on Saturday night in Madrid coincided with a Bad Bunny concert.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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This older bottleneck coincided with Shanghai’s urbanization.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
Verb
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For the first time, that practice has been halted in 2026.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Shipping traffic in the vital Strait of Hormuz has effectively halted since the United States and Israel jointly attacked Iran on February 28, 2026.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Despite some wage growth, incomes haven’t kept pace with persistent inflation.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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But somehow, the Valkyries went cold and the Storm kept fighting.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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“Checked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checked. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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