as in scanned
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying
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as in died
to stop living
there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out
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Recent Examples of checked (out)
Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Police checked out Hopkins' story.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Lamar Odom has reportedly checked out of rehab after completing a 30-day program following his DUI arrest earlier this year.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Soon, however, Sarah began not feeling well and her OBGYN told her to get checked out at a hospital.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
The outlet also said that Simmons was taken to a hospital after the accident to be checked out.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Now, a recent Urban performance has resurfaced that points to, if not that, at least the fact that the singer was mentally checked out a while ago.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025
But plenty of people checked out before that became clear.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Shelby County Public Library Director Pam Federspiel did not think much of it when an unidentified man checked out 16 books on LGBTQ+ topics from the Shelby County Public Library in Spring 2024.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Mac Jones did not throw Wednesday because of a sore shoulder that checked out clean and should be ready for training camp, which is expected to open July 25 or 26.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Police checked out Hopkins' story.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Lamar Odom has reportedly checked out of rehab after completing a 30-day program following his DUI arrest earlier this year.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Soon, however, Sarah began not feeling well and her OBGYN told her to get checked out at a hospital.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
The outlet also said that Simmons was taken to a hospital after the accident to be checked out.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Now, a recent Urban performance has resurfaced that points to, if not that, at least the fact that the singer was mentally checked out a while ago.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025
But plenty of people checked out before that became clear.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Shelby County Public Library Director Pam Federspiel did not think much of it when an unidentified man checked out 16 books on LGBTQ+ topics from the Shelby County Public Library in Spring 2024.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checked (out)
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The rookie scanned the floor before stepping back and draining a 3-pointer over the league’s most popular player.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Wiliot said these real-time and always-on sensors set themselves apart from RFID or barcodes, whose data are only as good as the last time the code was scanned.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Harris plays with the memory of her mom, Suzie Brawner, who died two years ago.—
Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Mbogo Macharia, the lawyer representing the families of the 16 girls who died in the fire, called for a thorough investigation within 21 days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Point guard Jalen Brunson has returned to sitting on the Knicks' bench since his knee was examined in the team's locker room.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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One investigation into hospice fraud examined the business and financial records of every hospice currently operating in Los Angeles County, applying the same indicators identified by state auditors as potential red flags for fraud.—
Laura Geller,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Piccotto effectively plays the regret of a mother forced to reckon with the loss of a child, the horror of engaging with that child again, while also grappling with her own role as a mother felled by the scourge of addiction.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In a Western Conference Final where a few other key Colorado Avalanche players are already playing through injuries, the NHL’s leading goal scorer this season was felled trying to prevent someone else from scoring.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Internal submissions from OneAmerica Financial employees are sent weekly via email, reviewed by Osowski, and voted on by the communications team.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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That anticipated demand has not translated into strong hotel bookings and local travelers are outpacing international visitors, according to an early May 2026 report prepared by the group, which surveyed 205 members covering 11 host cities.—
Pat Maio,
Daily News,
7 June 2026
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Many of those surveyed reported that the length of observation—aquanauts’ daily excursions can last eight hours—is part of what makes the experience special.—
Susan Cosier,
Scientific American,
6 June 2026
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When Joan passed away in 2013, her daughter took over the reins as curator.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The prolific designer, who made an indelible impact on the rap world, passed away in 2021 after a battle with cancer.—
Jeff Ihaza,
VIBE.com,
2 June 2026
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To move warm-blooded animals outside of a quarantined area, the animal must be inspected and treated as required by the TAHC and issued a permit or certificate for movement by a TAHC representative.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Animals cannot leave that zone without being inspected.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Checked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checked%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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