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verb

past tense of check
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Recent Examples of checked
Verb
Minutes earlier, an Anthropic executive named Logan Graham had gotten back from his morning run and checked his phone. — Kevin Roose, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026 The agent checked Castillo’s carry-on bag and fanny pack and found no contraband. — David Goodhue october 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Staff checked her temperature, asked her to show her tongue and instructed her to wear a mask, sanitize her hands and complete two questionnaires. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 Even though such problems are complex, they can be checked for correctness relatively quickly. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 6 Oct. 2026 Which of these use cases can actually be checked, and who or what checks it? — Dhyey Mavani, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Schneider said the members gave themselves space, then checked whether everyone felt comfortable returning to the stage. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026 My dad seemed perfectly healthy in early 2019 when my mom dragged him to get his heart checked. — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 The other six had some, but not all, of the detail items checked. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 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
  • But his reputation was dealt a grievous blow by the Epstein files, which showed that Botstein corresponded closely with the late financier for years, including after Epstein’s conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • One signal indicated a general emergency, while another corresponded to unlawful interference or a hijacking situation.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Bruins forced seven turnovers and stopped Oregon’s late two-point try at the one-yard line, preserving a signature victory that strengthened UCLA’s playoff case.
    — Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • In 2009, armed men stopped a convoy of civilians, relatives, lawyers and journalists heading to submit election filings in Maguindanao and killed 58 people, at least 32 of them journalists and media workers.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • On the way back, the dopp kit took a slightly deeper drawstring shape, but contained the same amenities.
    — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Many of these goods, which were purchased on online platforms, were fakes that contained dangerous levels of phthalates, lead, formaldehyde, nickel and other substances.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Either way, Rahimi balances the character’s clear vulnerability with just enough ambiguity about his plans for the school, accentuated through Majidi’s restrained and naturalistic approach.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • While the look nods to Carolyn Bessette Kennedy with its restrained elegance, the final product is decidedly Giulia’s own.
    — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Two of the three strongest on record — in 1982-83 and 1997-98 — coincided with above-average precipitation in California and caused considerable damage.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The arrest, which came as public interest in the investigation remained high, coincided with the search of a property nearby in Westminster, police said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • School officials also halted any sort of tailgating until noon local time.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Last month, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that the 4th Circuit had prematurely halted the rule, finding that the FCC must issue a decision on the Democratic candidates’ petition for review before the appeals court can get involved.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • One of these is effectively kept hidden from scene to scene, especially once a sick old man falls into Soulan’s care.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The decision Misty makes as the film enters its third act is partly precipitated by her bipolar kind-of brother, her lone touchstone to a troubled childhood that’s kept frustratingly vague.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026

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“Checked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checked. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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