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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
Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
On Diener’s recommendation, Carrawell checked Knueppel out.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Organizers said all weapons at the gun show were required to be checked, unloaded, and zip-tied to prevent loading.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
Delta Air Lines is the latest major carrier to increase checked bag fees amid high jet fuel prices.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Alex Cartwright and his crew have checked into the Park Hill Holiday Inn off Quebec Street.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
Officers checked for a pulse and attempted to render medical aid.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
LeBron James woke up from his post-practice nap on Saturday in Dallas and checked his phone.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Per Rolling Stone, Hill’s attorney noted that their client voluntarily checked himself into a treatment center following his arrest and is now undergoing weekly sessions with a psychotherapist along with appointments with a psychiatrist every three months.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
The ability to land more partners in the United States could be another box checked for Detroit.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
On Diener’s recommendation, Carrawell checked Knueppel out.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Organizers said all weapons at the gun show were required to be checked, unloaded, and zip-tied to prevent loading.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
Delta Air Lines is the latest major carrier to increase checked bag fees amid high jet fuel prices.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Alex Cartwright and his crew have checked into the Park Hill Holiday Inn off Quebec Street.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
Officers checked for a pulse and attempted to render medical aid.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
LeBron James woke up from his post-practice nap on Saturday in Dallas and checked his phone.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Per Rolling Stone, Hill’s attorney noted that their client voluntarily checked himself into a treatment center following his arrest and is now undergoing weekly sessions with a psychotherapist along with appointments with a psychiatrist every three months.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checked
Adjective
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Too bad the script feels less controlled and more directionless when each of these characters go head to head with an increasing body count across several bloody incidents.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Once the legs are free, slow and controlled motions can help a person gradually reach firmer ground.—
Outside,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Whether Epstein ever corresponded with the prince about Yemen is not known.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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This rise corresponded with a nearly equal uptick in hospitalizations linked to kratom alone, from 43 admissions in 2015 to 538 in 2025.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The bands stopped precisely at the midline of her body, and the pigmentation of her right side was entirely normal.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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My parents took me on my first flight at three months old and never stopped, raising me in a world that stretched far beyond home.—
Shayla Martin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Right now, at this very moment, the total amount of entropy contained within the observable Universe is greater than it’s ever been before.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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The fire was contained over the course of 40 minutes with 68 firefighters at the scene, Lyndsey Lantz, a spokesperson for the department, said in a statement.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The timing of the viral moment also coincided with a new chapter in Scott’s career.—
Ryan Brennan
April 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The flashes lasted mere milliseconds and coincided by chance with Monday evening’s total solar eclipse.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the immediate aftermath of the incident, Hulu announced that filming on the latest season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives would be halted amid reports of the altercation and a police investigation in Draper, Utah.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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The appellate court halted the order on an appeal.—
Mike Schneider,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, Erik Karlsson, Bryan Rust, Ben Kindel, Parker Wotherspoon, Blake Lizotte and Connor Dewar also missed Saturday’s game against Washington, which kept its faint playoff hopes alive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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That mix of nature and physical movement kept me grounded.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In contrast, Ionic capitals, which are more restrained, currently grace the columns at the entrance of the White House.—
Kevin D. Murphy,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Some had pushed for a slightly more restrained proposal that would have given Democrats the upper hand in nine of the 11 House seats.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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