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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
Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Hannah Chinn checked the facts.
—Regina G. Barber, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Bailey and Buendia are representative of the club’s wrangling with financial restrictions and how doing so has checked the evolution of Emery’s squad.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
During a recent trip to Tokyo, my husband and I—both new to the city—checked into a room with a comfortable wall-to-wall couch, a king-size bed with city views, and thoughtful details like a lovely tea set and a deep soaking tub.
—Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
In 2018, a study published in the National Library of Medicine observed how many times 216 participants checked their smartphones over the course of 56 days.
—Karen Garcia, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Rescue paramedics assigned to the Austin police bomb squad also were on scene as police checked checked the gunman's SUV for explosives.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Look for ornate florals, checked drapery, and patterned lampshades.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
None of them checked to make sure that the boy was still alive.
—Alex Brizee
march 3, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
Thompson obtained a permit from the city and checked with businesses in the small strip to see if a gathering would scare away customers.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Hannah Chinn checked the facts.
—Regina G. Barber, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Bailey and Buendia are representative of the club’s wrangling with financial restrictions and how doing so has checked the evolution of Emery’s squad.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
During a recent trip to Tokyo, my husband and I—both new to the city—checked into a room with a comfortable wall-to-wall couch, a king-size bed with city views, and thoughtful details like a lovely tea set and a deep soaking tub.
—Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
In 2018, a study published in the National Library of Medicine observed how many times 216 participants checked their smartphones over the course of 56 days.
—Karen Garcia, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Rescue paramedics assigned to the Austin police bomb squad also were on scene as police checked checked the gunman's SUV for explosives.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Look for ornate florals, checked drapery, and patterned lampshades.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
None of them checked to make sure that the boy was still alive.
—Alex Brizee
march 3, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checked
Adjective
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Thiesse is his antithesis – quiet, controlled and polite.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Not in an overly aggressive way, just pretty controlled, moving the ball around.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
2 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Just like with trees, it was thought that each ring corresponded to a single year of age.—
Regina G. Barber,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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The group that decreased sedentary time had lower lactate levels in their blood, and within that group bigger decreases in lactate corresponded to greater improvements in metabolic flexibility.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
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The threat of Iranian missile and drone attacks has all but stopped tankers carrying oil and gas from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Iran from traveling through the strait, which is bordered in the north by Iran.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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However, access stopped after airstrikes hit Iran’s major nuclear facilities at Fordow and Natanz.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The oldest ice contained in Weißseespitze dates back roughly 6,000 years to the mid-Holocene, a warm period following the close of the last global ice age.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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The object, which also contained nuts and bolts, extinguished itself without harming anyone.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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The lip-kit mania also coincided with Kylie becoming a mother, forcing her to juggle pregnancy and maternity along with the incessant branding of her, not just as a member of television’s most famous family but also as the model for what a Gen Z CEO can be.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
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The decrease in residential searches has coincided with declines seen in the city’s violent crime, too.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Connor Hellebuyck had 30 saves for the Jets, who saw their three-game win streak and six-game point streak halted.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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To balance the budget last year, Newsom and the Legislature halted Medi-Cal enrollment for undocumented immigrants beginning in January, and imposed a $30 premium on those already enrolled, beginning in July 2027.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The average stay there is only nine days, according to ICE data, but some detainees have been kept for months amid court cases or logistical issues related to deportation.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The third-year swingman hasn’t totaled less than 17 points in his last eight games and kept the fireworks going against the Heat.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Even the more restrained Lampros is facing criticism from local attorneys and law enforcement who say his group’s tactics violate constitutional rights and jeopardize legitimate investigations.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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The restrained green and yellow palette of lady's mantle has a pretty cottage look without adding more color.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Checked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checked. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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