as in examining
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying
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as in dying
to stop living
there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out
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Recent Examples of checking (out)
Darla Mercado, Cfp®,fred Imbert,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
However, the main activity was not checking out or returning books.
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Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Daily specials are also worth checking out; the Saturday Cumbria Cowboy steak for two and the Sunday lasagna (with fennel sausage ragu) have both achieved cult-classic status in the neighborhood.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
In visible discomfort, White stayed in the game for another four-plus minutes before checking out.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Don’t leave without checking out the rooftop cafe, which offers incredible city views.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
Getting your tiny house is as simple as checking out your Amazon cart and preparing for delivery.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Certainly no other fan base will feel sorry for Blackhawks fans, but man, what Blackhawks fans wouldn’t give to be nitpicking a coach’s decision about who plays right wing on the fourth line again rather than checking out who’ll be available at the top of the draft in June.
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Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
According to Variety, Mike White’s grand hotel anthology series is checking out many, many properties on the French Riviera for its upcoming shoot.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Woodside Energy Group — Shares of the Australian oil and gas company jumped more than 7% after Bloomberg News reported , citing people familiar, that Exxon Mobil is checking out possible acquisition targets including Woodside.
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®,fred Imbert,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
However, the main activity was not checking out or returning books.
—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Daily specials are also worth checking out; the Saturday Cumbria Cowboy steak for two and the Sunday lasagna (with fennel sausage ragu) have both achieved cult-classic status in the neighborhood.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
In visible discomfort, White stayed in the game for another four-plus minutes before checking out.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Don’t leave without checking out the rooftop cafe, which offers incredible city views.
—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
Getting your tiny house is as simple as checking out your Amazon cart and preparing for delivery.
—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Certainly no other fan base will feel sorry for Blackhawks fans, but man, what Blackhawks fans wouldn’t give to be nitpicking a coach’s decision about who plays right wing on the fourth line again rather than checking out who’ll be available at the top of the draft in June.
—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
According to Variety, Mike White’s grand hotel anthology series is checking out many, many properties on the French Riviera for its upcoming shoot.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checking (out)
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Drill Tech-Obayashi alleges Yuba Water is steering that investigation away from examining its own operational decisions while focusing instead on the contractor’s work.
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The story reported that the victims had completed a safety course, while also examining state requirements and the large share of California boaters who had not.
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As long as the idea remains that property gets its purpose from those tending it, working it, nourishing it and dying on it, the film will never become a relic.
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Late in Denis’ second Norris Trophy (Best Defenseman) season, the Isles included Jean in a trade with the dying Cleveland Barons.
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The former Republican governor didn’t state a reason for the flights on air logs, but Fitzpatrick was able to determine reasons for some trips by reviewing old media advisories and news releases.
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Safety is given to us by intelligence analysts reviewing threats 24 hours a day, by commandos ready to deploy at a moment’s notice, and by leaders who find the courage to make the toughest calls.
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The report will also provide insight into whether American workers’ paychecks are falling further behind inflation.
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But Musk fell short of the yearly 5% minimum the IRS legally requires his foundation to give away, after falling roughly $423 million short in 2023.
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At the time, AFTVnews reported that two of the apps served as residential proxy providers and were considered riskware, and that the other two had APK files that were flagged by virus-scanning tools.
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AmbiStack takes over downstream by scanning and stacking cases for receiving.
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Her sister had been through cervical cancer and two bouts of breast cancer before passing away from the disease.
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As well as the uncertainty of being in the final year of his contract, the France international also had to deal with the personal anguish of his father Hamady passing away in January.
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The British established control of Florida after the French and Indian War but left little lasting footprint in what is now Miami beyond surveying the region and developing plans for future settlement.
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Killian is part of a group surveying PE teachers about the amount of physical activity opportunities available in their schools.
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Lena Dunham was spotted in the back of an SUV, while producer Jack Antonoff was photographed by paparazzi stepping out in an oversized black blazer and matching slacks.
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The couple enjoyed a date night in New York City, stepping out for dinner at Bourbon Steak New York.
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“Checking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checking%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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