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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
Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Doyle checked those boxes and also had Jackson’s stamp of approval.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 12 May 2026
With all the boxes checked, ML arrived in the dining car.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Authorities have said the disembarking passengers and crew members will be checked for symptoms and will be forbidden from having any contact with the local population.
—Arkansas Online, 11 May 2026
Passengers are screened, scanned and checked multiple times before ever stepping onto a plane.
—Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Texas Tech football was thrust into a national controversy this week when transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby checked into gambling addiction rehab.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
After making his train journey from Los Angeles to DC, Blanche said, the suspect checked into the Washington Hilton, which hosts the annual correspondents’ dinner.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
New Zealand posted a challenging 182-6, after 51 apiece from Dane Cleaver and novice opener Katene Clarke, and appeared set for victory as its bowlers checked Bangladesh’s top order to 77-3 in the 11th over.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
An airport worker checked a surveillance camera and saw a herd of deer in the same area but did not initially see the trespasser, Washington said.
—Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Doyle checked those boxes and also had Jackson’s stamp of approval.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 12 May 2026
With all the boxes checked, ML arrived in the dining car.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Authorities have said the disembarking passengers and crew members will be checked for symptoms and will be forbidden from having any contact with the local population.
—Arkansas Online, 11 May 2026
Passengers are screened, scanned and checked multiple times before ever stepping onto a plane.
—Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Texas Tech football was thrust into a national controversy this week when transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby checked into gambling addiction rehab.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
After making his train journey from Los Angeles to DC, Blanche said, the suspect checked into the Washington Hilton, which hosts the annual correspondents’ dinner.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
New Zealand posted a challenging 182-6, after 51 apiece from Dane Cleaver and novice opener Katene Clarke, and appeared set for victory as its bowlers checked Bangladesh’s top order to 77-3 in the 11th over.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 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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Epstein and Wade, who was born in Paris and studied at the Sorbonne, struck up a relationship that lasted several years and corresponded regularly, the records show.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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McMahon corresponded with his professors.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hagerty batted around against three different West Orange pitchers and before the bleeding was stopped, the Huskies had plated 10 runs in a crazy inning.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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For nearly two hours, Kid Rock barely stopped moving.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2026
Verb
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On April 21, 2025, employees at an apartment complex where Turner worked as a maintenance worker reportedly found a tool bag in a storage room that contained 790 grams of fentanyl and one kilogram of cocaine, court records show.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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This speeds up the thawing process while keeping the fruit contained.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Buyer demand stalled at the beginning of the spring housing market, which coincided with the start of the war with Iran.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Lorena and the Current back-line It isn’t a coincidence that the return of the Current’s stingy, proactive and aggressive defense coincided with the return of the pairing that helped set a league record for consecutive minutes without conceding.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The loss marked an early end for the Frost, which had previously gone a perfect 6-0 when facing elimination in the PWHL playoffs, and halted the team’s quest for a rare threepeat.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Waymo has drawn criticism for its vehicles failing to yield to school buses in Austin, and for the performance of its vehicles during widespread power outages in San Francisco in December, when robotaxis halted in traffic, causing gridlock.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Riley kept moving, crashing parties at the Sundance Film Festival and toting the screenplay everywhere, honing his pitch.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Taylor saw the leaderboards across Aronimink and kept right on walking.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Puerto Rican rum production emphasizes column distillation and filtration, yielding a cleaner, lighter, and more restrained profile than many heavier Caribbean styles.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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It was described by critics as psychologically uneasy and emotionally claustrophobic, with Keough serving as the restrained emotional center of the film.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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“Checked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checked. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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