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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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
But advocates argued that merely checking a box to satisfy an audit does not necessarily mean improvements in animal welfare, as evidenced by several troubling incidents that occurred last year, which is why advocates want greater transparency into how the city is fulfilling its obligations.
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Devan Patel, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
When is Park Service staff checking a visitor’s citizenship status?
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Your Front Porch Shields advises getting the porch ready for weekend hangs outdoors by checking a few basic tasks off of your list.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Without checking fundamental boxes like those, the entire game changes.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Magalhães said Banfield took several precautions throughout the plot to avoid leaving evidence, such as posting only when his wife was home, checking the neighborhood for doorbell cameras and altering his morning routine.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
This can involve checking crawl spaces, your home’s foundation, around windows and doors, and under the eaves of your home for small holes and filling them up with spray foam or steel wool.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
In some cases, the strategy can cost more than checking a bag.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Upon checking Dan’s apartment in the south side of Chicago, his family noticed certain things out of place.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 6 Jan. 2026
Devan Patel, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
When is Park Service staff checking a visitor’s citizenship status?
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Your Front Porch Shields advises getting the porch ready for weekend hangs outdoors by checking a few basic tasks off of your list.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Without checking fundamental boxes like those, the entire game changes.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Magalhães said Banfield took several precautions throughout the plot to avoid leaving evidence, such as posting only when his wife was home, checking the neighborhood for doorbell cameras and altering his morning routine.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
This can involve checking crawl spaces, your home’s foundation, around windows and doors, and under the eaves of your home for small holes and filling them up with spray foam or steel wool.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
In some cases, the strategy can cost more than checking a bag.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Upon checking Dan’s apartment in the south side of Chicago, his family noticed certain things out of place.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checking
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The two began corresponding and soon Osubor was working on Rockwell’s latest film, The Projectionist (starring Chicago Hope’s Vondie Curtis-Hall and executive produced by Quentin Tarantino).—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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All three won the corresponding awards at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Rhode founder and her stylist Dani Michele delivered a show-stopping moment on the red carpet, pulling a shimmering 2009 Armani Privé gown from the archives.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Stroll through the Funk Zone, stopping at wineries, breweries, and local shops along the way.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Saldaña has reason to feel good about keeping her box office crown, too.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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If Payton’s keeping receipts, Superman is about to enter a no-fly zone.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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The winners will be announced on February 16 at a gala event at the historic Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, coinciding with the foundation’s think-tank event, The World Forum on the Future of Democracy, AI/Tech and Humankind.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Reader's Digest named Route 66 one of the best places to travel in 2026, coinciding with the highway's centennial.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Before catching the ball, Siakam set a screen for Andrew Nembhard in a pick-and-roll.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Furthermore, the zeitgeist-catching hockey drama Heated Rivalry will launch exclusively in each market.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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The farmers also pitched in with efforts of their own, including adjusting fertilizer methods, controlling soil erosion and increasing on-site water retention.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Other concerning behaviors may include constant messaging, controlling actions, name-calling, threats, or refusing to respect your boundaries.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The company is also conducting power-on tests of its first FAA-conforming aircraft.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Dec. 2025
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By County Set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) each year and based on home values, conforming loan limits are typically used to determine maximum loan amounts for many mortgage types.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
26 Nov. 2025
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The performer delivered her opening monologue in a traffic-halting dress that featured a strapless neckline, thigh-high slit, and huge cloud-like skirt.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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Their ignorance makes these militiamen quite ineffective at halting their own intelligence breaches.—
Elizabeth Tsurkov,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Checking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checking. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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