checker

verb

Definition of checkernext
as in to pattern

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Recent Examples of checker At National Geographic the fact checkers occupy corner offices; editors force journalistic integrity. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 20 June 2026 The location had checkered booths and Pizza Hut's classic red cups, the same as Daland's. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 22 May 2026 Errin helps unpack the link between the ‘new’ and ‘old’ right, white women checkered political history, and how searching for community can sometimes lead people down dark paths. — Brittany Luse, NPR, 19 May 2026 The dream of an American team The red, white and blue hasn’t seen much checkered over Formula 1’s 76 seasons. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for checker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checker
  1. pattern
  2. streak
  3. stripe
  4. fleck
  5. marble
  6. speck
  7. speckle
  8. mottle
Verb
  • Meanwhile, leaflets ordering evacuations pattern the sky like a damned murmuration, and nighttime artillery fire paints striations like inverted fireworks.
    — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers deposit and pattern optical waveguides, which act as tiny pathways for light, on a silicon substrate.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of pattern
Verb
  • Tall and square-jawed, his hair streaked in silver, Duke was wealthy and an Ivy Leaguer.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • There was Mickey Hatcher streaking around the bases in the 1988 World Series.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of streak
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  • Treat it as an excuse to wear more outspoken pieces from here on out, whether this implies bright-and-striped sweaters or fuzzy, quirky boat shoes.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Crews still need to finish electrical, landscaping, drainage and striping work.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of stripe
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  • The pillowy dough is flecked with cinnamon and crowded with tender chunks of apple.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Mikey Madison’s pink- and purple-flecked tinsel became one of the defining beauty details of Ani in 2024’s Anora, while Zara Larsson has made shimmering, maximalist hair a fixture of her Midnight Sun era.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of fleck
Verb
  • The Parthenon marbles date to the 5th century BCE and were originally created for the Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The meat on the bones varies in thickness and, thanks to marbling and tough connective tissue, short ribs are ideal for slow cooking.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of marble
Verb
  • The creamy broth is specked with bits of potato, carrot, and leek.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Crumbs of leather from the sandals specked the floor just beside them, a concrete polished to only a partial sheen.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
Definition of speck
Verb
  • Black renders the majority of the sneaker, but red rears its head again through speckling on the midsole, TPU flyplate, full medial Swoosh and lining.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • And this image has no shortage of suns, with twinkling stars speckling the entire cosmic landscape, diffraction spikes and all.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of speckle
Verb
  • Related Articles The designer piece seemed to be made of a mix of tulle and some other opaque fabric that was mottled with darker accents for dimension.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The mosquito, mottled in neon pink and purple, can be seen on a nearby computer screen.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
Definition of mottle

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“Checker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checker. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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