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Recent Examples of checker
The technology has long been quietly embedded in daily lives, in tools such as spell checkers and spam filters.
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Yasmin Green, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2025
That is what work looks like when it is deeply felt, when the audience’s concerns become ours, passed by bucket brigade from the subjects of our stories, to correspondence, to producers, to editors, fact checkers and writers.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
The red and white checkered patterned was reminiscent of the color scheme from one of Wimbledon’s most popular treats — strawberries and cream.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
We were seated in a bright-white dining room at a table with a green and white checkered tablecloth (a nice touch).
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 26 June 2025
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Yasmin Green, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2025
That is what work looks like when it is deeply felt, when the audience’s concerns become ours, passed by bucket brigade from the subjects of our stories, to correspondence, to producers, to editors, fact checkers and writers.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
The red and white checkered patterned was reminiscent of the color scheme from one of Wimbledon’s most popular treats — strawberries and cream.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
We were seated in a bright-white dining room at a table with a green and white checkered tablecloth (a nice touch).
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checker
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In my two-level penthouse suite, for example, quietly floral wallpaper, gray-velvet sofas and armchairs, and patterned cream tiles with gold accents in the bathrooms made for a sophisticated, yet welcoming space.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Jan. 2026
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The institutions studied by political scientists do not exist outside ideology but are simply patterned instances of ideology—and if ideology changes drastically enough, the institutions change with it.—
Jason Blakely,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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New York will try to keep its seven-game home win streak intact when the Knicks face Charlotte.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The views were what gave this place its wow factor; the south-facing house catches both the sunrise and sunset, and during my stay, the early-morning sky was streaked with candyfloss clouds.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
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The earliest versions of Visa cards share its blue, white and gold striped pattern but little of the present-day technology.—
Brandon Holveck,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Vertical slats of glazed terra-cotta on ARO’s addition block the glare, soften the surface, and stripe the view from inside the gallery.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
14 Apr. 2026
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The biscuits, flecked with frilly sprigs of dill, are pulled together with sour cream, giving them tenderness and a mild tang.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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The glittery flecks catch the sun just-so, adding up to a low-key statement swimsuit.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, unlike traditional bleaching which tends to give fabrics a flat look, Zero allows marbling.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The lack of marbling, fat, and bone diminishes the beefy taste of these cuts.—
Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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Of course local photographer Geoff Baker was out and about in the storm as well, and his black-and-white shot of Main Street, with the snow specking the lens, is also memorable.—
Janet Kusterer,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2026
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When selecting a pattern, veined countertop patterns are the overwhelming favorite (75%), followed by 13% of homeowners choosing specked, and 12% choosing a uniform pattern.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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The cliffside location provides a sweeping view of the ocean, speckled with nearby islands.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hungary’s towns and cities are speckled with posters showing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, often alongside Orbán’s opponent in the election, Péter Magyar.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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The air rang with random alarms; the soft surfaces were mottled with mystery stains.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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The surface appears slightly mottled or burnished, giving it the feel of something that’s been hand-made and used for years.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Checker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checker. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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