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
Denver Water officials encouraged households to reduce indoor water use by installing low-flow showerheads and toilets, checking for leaks, and planning landscape changes that fit Colorado's dry climate.
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Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Ventura, who said the anti-ICE activists tried to steal his phone, was recording them checking cars one by one at a South Minneapolis stoplight, located on the corner of Cedar Avenue and East 32nd Street.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
So, for many travelers, checking a bag adds $35 or more to the price of their flight.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Larkin had a pair of assists on the night, his effort checking was most noticeable.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
One of the ways to do that is by checking Songview, a database developed by ASCAP and BMI to provide detailed information about copyright ownership.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
To start, Robb suggests checking where real money can be spent online and having conversations before there's a problem with spending.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 3 Feb. 2026
The two were spotted separately checking into Estelle Manor, a luxury hotel in the Cotswolds, over the weekend.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
Romance doesn’t come from checking boxes.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Ventura, who said the anti-ICE activists tried to steal his phone, was recording them checking cars one by one at a South Minneapolis stoplight, located on the corner of Cedar Avenue and East 32nd Street.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
So, for many travelers, checking a bag adds $35 or more to the price of their flight.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Larkin had a pair of assists on the night, his effort checking was most noticeable.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
One of the ways to do that is by checking Songview, a database developed by ASCAP and BMI to provide detailed information about copyright ownership.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
To start, Robb suggests checking where real money can be spent online and having conversations before there's a problem with spending.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 3 Feb. 2026
The two were spotted separately checking into Estelle Manor, a luxury hotel in the Cotswolds, over the weekend.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
Romance doesn’t come from checking boxes.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checking
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The exhibition was divided into two sections, one corresponding to the murder (a drum kit with twelve black stalactites, one for each stab wound), the other to its memorialization (a sculpture of a white unicorn with a melting face).—
Rachel Wetzler,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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These mandates and corresponding KPIs that determine wage increases and promotions will be at the base of true organizational transformation.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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As the day wears on, the interview subjects recall their WhatsApp groups lighting up, until more people from the surrounding buildings add to the sea of residents stopping the van from taking off.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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Teams will fill the rocket’s tank with more than 700,000 gallons of super-cold fuel, stopping a half-minute short of when the engines would light.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Hydee Feldstein Soto has praised Gibson Dunn’s work in the LA Alliance case, saying the firm helped the city retain control over its homelessness programs while also keeping Bass and the two council members off the stand.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The current backdrop also offers opportune timing for the artificial intelligence trade, with an AI reboot largely coinciding with the Nvidia Blackwell cycle.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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To accommodate both, the tourney moved up a month on the calendar, coinciding with the second week of the Australian Open.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Routine screening is vital in catching latent TB, which can lie dormant in the body for decades.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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There are reports of Mavs big man Daniel Gafford or Nets center Day’Ron Sharpe also catching the eye of Toronto.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit accused Reina of secretly opening and controlling corporate credit cards and using station funds to pay mortgage and property tax bills on his West Sacramento home.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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These are the roles that live between law and policy, translating statutes into guidance, writing regulatory text, defining enforcement priorities, and controlling the analytical machinery used to justify major rules.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Why the Deadline Was Extended Again Although the particular provisions were temporary and, in many cases, optional, plans and IRA providers that implemented them are required to adopt conforming amendments to their governing documents.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Still, Roberts questioned the wisdom of conforming with the federal tax cuts amid budget shortfalls.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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The leaks cropped up early in Monday’s loading operation and again hours later, ultimately halting the countdown clocks at the five-minute mark.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Top New York Democrats celebrate Sunrise Wind ruling Danish company Orsted sued the administration over halting both Sunrise Wind and its Revolution Wind for Rhode Island and Connecticut.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Checking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checking. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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