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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
Michael Russo, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Avoid broken wheels, stuck zippers, and tipovers with our go-to checked luggage and carry-on bags from brands like Samsonite and Travelpro.
—Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The set comes with a carry-on and checked bag, both hardside pieces that reviewers call durable and lightweight.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
As the rain grew worse, Joey checked online and found that their apartment complex was in a floodplain.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Officers checked the victim for any signs of life and were unable to locate a pulse.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
This episode was produced by Berly McCoy, edited by Rebecca Ramirez and Amina Khan and fact checked by Tyler Jones.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
Hair tools with cords are allowed in both checked and carry-on luggage without these restrictions.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
One of the gutsiest players in Wild history, Eriksson Ek lives his life getting bruised, battered and cross-checked at the goalmouth.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Avoid broken wheels, stuck zippers, and tipovers with our go-to checked luggage and carry-on bags from brands like Samsonite and Travelpro.
—Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The set comes with a carry-on and checked bag, both hardside pieces that reviewers call durable and lightweight.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
As the rain grew worse, Joey checked online and found that their apartment complex was in a floodplain.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Officers checked the victim for any signs of life and were unable to locate a pulse.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
This episode was produced by Berly McCoy, edited by Rebecca Ramirez and Amina Khan and fact checked by Tyler Jones.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
Hair tools with cords are allowed in both checked and carry-on luggage without these restrictions.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checked
Verb
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To calculate the scattering amplitude for a collision of n particles, physicists would have to add up many BCFW terms — and each of those terms corresponded to a region of the positive Grassmannian in n dimensions.—
Kevin Hartnett,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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That corresponded to a 68% to 86% reduction in the probability of brain injury.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some dabbled temporarily, and some, like Taivas, never stopped.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Childers doesn’t get much country airplay but that hasn’t stopped the Grammys from recognizing him in this category.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Palisades fire was fully contained on January 31, 2025, after burning for about 24 days.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This concentration of energy creates a tiny, controlled burn that interrupts the faulty circuit causing the tremor.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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One fire expert said officials should approach policy changes carefully because controlled burns are still critical to forest health.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The actress and singer appeared to be caught off guard during Monday's episode of Today after interviewer Melvin bluntly noted that the filming the movie coincided with the finalization of her divorce from Ben Affleck, who executive-produced the musical, earlier this year.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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Deadline has confirmed that the original artwork was replaced by stills from the Ian Fleming spy movies over the weekend, following a social media backlash that coincided with James Bond Day on October 5.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After injuries halted his short stint in the minor leagues, Minaya worked on the Texas Rangers scouting team in 1985, before working his way up to becoming the assistant general manager of the New York Mets during the late 1990s.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Beer and beverage giant Asahi – which makes Asahi Super Dry Beer, Nikka Whisky and owns foreign brands like Peroni, Pilsner Urquell and Grolsch – said the attack last week halted order placement and shipping operations and forced it to shut down production at most of its 30 factories nationwide.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 2-year-old appears to have gotten out into the backyard and opened a kennel where two Rottweilers were being kept, allowing the dogs to get out and attack him, the Valdosta Police Department said in a statement.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Arsenal kept the ball for another minute and quietened the home crowd to get a better feel for the game.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Officials met with family members Thursday and agreed to start using heavy machinery to remove the debris and recover the bodies.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Local officials have now met with family members and agreed to begin using machinery to move the rubble and start recovering bodies.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Checked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checked. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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