CHECKING (OFF) Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

checking (off)

verb

present participle of check (off)

as in ticking (off)

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as in warding (off)

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staving off

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The song’s lyrical references to staving off midlife decline are no accident.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2026
Caddix also provided a blank pair of cleats that Williams used in Monday night's 34-17 win at Seattle, staving off any further punishment from the league.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

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