1
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
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
This episode was produced by Rachel Carlson, edited by Rebecca Ramirez and Brent Baughman, and Tyler Jones checked the facts.
—Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
In addition to using it for course work, hundreds of students have checked the collection and map to view the buildings from their own villages.
—JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2025
The farmer, his son and grandson were still collecting mink, with more than a dozen live traps deployed and checked routinely, Hobbs said.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
The rookie quarterback grabbed his head after being sacked by Patrick Johnson and falling into Eagles linebacker Azeez Ojulari and eventually left the game to be checked for a concussion.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Best checked luggage deals Heading home for the holidays or packing for the whole family?
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The 22-year-old man later checked into a hospital at Walnut Creek with a gunshot wound to his leg.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Two reps later, Nix saw blitz and — with a veteran’s cool — checked into a quick-hit to Evan Engram, who sped for 20 yards.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The Beaches checked their hard feelings at the door for their NPR Tiny Desk debut.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
This episode was produced by Rachel Carlson, edited by Rebecca Ramirez and Brent Baughman, and Tyler Jones checked the facts.
—Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
In addition to using it for course work, hundreds of students have checked the collection and map to view the buildings from their own villages.
—JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2025
The farmer, his son and grandson were still collecting mink, with more than a dozen live traps deployed and checked routinely, Hobbs said.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
The rookie quarterback grabbed his head after being sacked by Patrick Johnson and falling into Eagles linebacker Azeez Ojulari and eventually left the game to be checked for a concussion.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Best checked luggage deals Heading home for the holidays or packing for the whole family?
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The 22-year-old man later checked into a hospital at Walnut Creek with a gunshot wound to his leg.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Two reps later, Nix saw blitz and — with a veteran’s cool — checked into a quick-hit to Evan Engram, who sped for 20 yards.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checked
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For this study, researchers analyzed data from 770 young, healthy adults to examine how certain aspects of their health and performance corresponded to different attributes of their sleep.—
Emma Loewe,
Outside,
15 Oct. 2025
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To confirm the match, the team carefully aligned the Hubble and JWST images using 36 stars visible in both datasets as reference points, ensuring that every pixel corresponded to the same spot in the sky, the study noted.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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As part of that process, Netflix stopped disclosing its subscribers at the end of last year.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Weekly updates from the more specific FluView have stopped, as have summary reports from RESP-NET that tracks hospitalizations for Covid-19, flu and RSV from a network of hospitals across the country.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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Imagine, though, that all the books ingested by LLM training sets only contained the information on the dust jackets.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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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
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The ceremony coincided with Danielle Fishel's nuptials to first husband Tim Belusko, which took place one day before and unfortunately prevented Strong's former costars from attending his wedding.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The announcement coincided with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s recent criticisms of Li Chenggang.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hegseth also warned that such strikes would continue until those trying to smuggle drugs into the United States halted their operations.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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A number of America's top employers have halted their sponsorship of H-1B visas for certain roles.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Toru kept a notebook with advice for Shohei One way Toru kept Shohei grounded and focused on his sport was through a journal the two shared where Toru would write down advice for his son.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Folklorist Thomas Keightley tells the tale of a kobold named Hödeken who was insulted by a kitchen boy who kept spraying water at him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 2020, the bank agreed to pay a $3 billion fine to federal prosecutors and the SEC over its practices.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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In late August, the Cowboys boss agreed to a blockbuster trade that sent star pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Checked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checked. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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