1
as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point
their story of what happened checks with the report of the eyewitness
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2
as in stopping
to bring (something) to a standstill
a tree finally checked the skidding car
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3
as in keeping
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 checking
Yellowstone has five entrances, and the park recommends checking the status of inbound roads on the National Park Service website prior to arrival.
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Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Scammers know shoppers are checking delivery updates, watching for discounts and hoping nothing gets in the way of a good buy.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The gendarmerie officers kept a close eye on those seated in court, checking that no one was using their smartphone to film İmamoğlu.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026
And to be able to be in the workforce and not checking your cell phone at a work meeting is always really important.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
When the conductor arrived at the scene, Goetz played the Good Samaritan, checking to make sure bystanders in the train car were unharmed.
—Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
The worker was checking the area for a water leak.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Brokaw recommends checking the blade clearance by quickly rotating the blade by hand.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.
—Adrian Ma, NPR, 27 May 2026
Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Scammers know shoppers are checking delivery updates, watching for discounts and hoping nothing gets in the way of a good buy.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The gendarmerie officers kept a close eye on those seated in court, checking that no one was using their smartphone to film İmamoğlu.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026
And to be able to be in the workforce and not checking your cell phone at a work meeting is always really important.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
When the conductor arrived at the scene, Goetz played the Good Samaritan, checking to make sure bystanders in the train car were unharmed.
—Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
The worker was checking the area for a water leak.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Brokaw recommends checking the blade clearance by quickly rotating the blade by hand.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.
—Adrian Ma, NPR, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checking
Verb
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The nebula’s colors appear vivid because of a filter in the spectrograph that allows specific wavelengths of light to pass through, corresponding to specific types of gas.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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On the other hand, if what AI generates is primarily more slop, busy work, and token spend without corresponding income gains, official statistics should not be inflated to flatter the technology.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Bussi got the nod after stopping 18 of 19 shots in relief of Andersen in Game 3 in the third period and two overtimes.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Afterward, locals recommend stopping at Lake Hollywood Park for fresh fruit topped with Tajín and chamoy.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Ebola is transmitted from certain animal species like bats and primates, and while the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda is concerning, health officials there are exit-screening people leaving those countries in hopes of keeping the virus contained.—
Alice Park,
Time,
12 June 2026
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But librarians and educators stress that what’s more important than matters of taste is keeping kids conditioned to reading at a crucial developmental moment.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Moench’s hiring came after co-studios Amazon MGM and New Regency hit pause on the show last fall, coinciding with Sloane signing an overall deal at HBO.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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Starting Towns as the focal point in an attempt to take a commanding 3-1 lead was the right choice considering the team’s postseason success coinciding with his own success.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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As many as 7 in 10 of those operators blamed tight visa rules, vetting of immigrants and a spike in the cost of catching a flight into the United States, brought on by the Iran war, as reasons for the lousy booking rates.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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The Baltimore native dropped a rap video that is catching the eye of more than a million people.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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By controlling fluid flow within the system, the device can gently squeeze the wearer's finger and wrist to recreate realistic touch sensations, demonstrating potential applications in virtual reality, teleoperation, rehabilitation, and next-generation wearable interfaces.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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These sugars play an important role in controlling how cells interact with their surroundings.—
Charles J. Dimitroff,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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Only the third-ever executive producer of the long-running program, Owens shared that the secret to the show’s success was in its resistance to conforming.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Loans that meet these guidelines are conforming loans; loans that do not are nonconforming.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
2 June 2026
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The state takeover quickly killed momentum for the 836 extension, with GMX administrators halting a program to acquire land along the planned route.—
Douglas Hanks
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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In Maryland, a judge has granted a preliminary injunction halting construction activities at a Williamsport warehouse while a lawsuit is heard.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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“Checking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checking. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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