as in controlled
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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
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
This is something that can easily be checked with your healthcare provider.
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Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
With many fans in attendance just to watch Messi, there was a loud roar during the ninth-minute when forward Lautaro Martínez went down in the Austria box and Argentina was rewarded a penalty after the referee checked with the virtual assistant referee.
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Cal Phillips
june 22,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Hair follicle health was checked using the Trichogram test and the FotoFinder system, which tracks hair density, follicular unit count and cumulative hair thickness.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Tucker left in the second with low back spasms, and Rushing was pulled in the third to get checked for a concussion.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
Get checked and vaccinate your damn kids!
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Additional hours for public swimming may vary by site, which can be checked via the city's Finder App.
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Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
And, yes, USER 2 is begging him to get his prostate checked.
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Carrie McCrossen,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Verb
Because lithium batteries can't be checked, travelers have to remove the battery pack anytime a bag is gate-checked or checked at the counter.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
This is something that can easily be checked with your healthcare provider.
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Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
With many fans in attendance just to watch Messi, there was a loud roar during the ninth-minute when forward Lautaro Martínez went down in the Austria box and Argentina was rewarded a penalty after the referee checked with the virtual assistant referee.
—
Cal Phillips
june 22,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Hair follicle health was checked using the Trichogram test and the FotoFinder system, which tracks hair density, follicular unit count and cumulative hair thickness.
—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Tucker left in the second with low back spasms, and Rushing was pulled in the third to get checked for a concussion.
—
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Get checked and vaccinate your damn kids!
—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Additional hours for public swimming may vary by site, which can be checked via the city's Finder App.
—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
And, yes, USER 2 is begging him to get his prostate checked.
—
Carrie McCrossen,
New Yorker,
16 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.
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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.
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To my surprise, Krassner and Epstein corresponded until May 2019, two months before the latter’s arrest.
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The wins corresponded with European triumphs; the loss with a European setback.
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Its domestic league stopped playing.
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Big Oil is not backing away from renewables because the energy transition has stopped.
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The data contained inside is helping researchers understand otherwise hard-to-examine cosmic interactions like microlensing.
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The diminutive menu contained just three sandwiches, two salads and a single dessert.
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The officers and Martin struggle briefly and then he is physically restrained face down.
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The officers and Martin struggle briefly and then he is physically restrained face down.
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As the event coincided with high school graduations, some were unable to attend, but those who did eagerly met and thanked donors while sharing their career goals with the crowd.
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But their surge in popularity has coincided with an increase in plumbing issues, because people are flushing them down the toilet.
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In the end that discussion was halted by Paramount’s superior bid.
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Just days after the White House confirmed the plans, a Kenyan court temporarily halted the proposal with Kenyan High Court Judge Patricia Nyaundi upholding that decision and ordering the Kenyan government to cease all building and operations at the base while the case is resolved.
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The Cubs kept the game plan fairly simple for Peterson in his debut following a whirlwind couple of days after learning he had been traded Wednesday evening.
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All calls will be kept confidential.
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“Checked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checked. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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