CHECKING (OUT) Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

checking (out) 1 of 2

verb (1)

present participle of check (out)

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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checking out

2 of 2

verb (2)

present participle of check out

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)

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All the deals over at Dell are worth checking out right now, but especially the Alienware 16 Aurora laptop. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 I'mPhaedra Trethan, checking out my colleague Trevor Hughes' Mad Max-Dune-steampunk visions from Burning Man. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 San Luis Obispo is an ideal stop for checking out the Central Coast, and Klamath Falls, Oregon, is the gateway to Crater Lake. — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Don’t leave the neighborhood without checking out Black & Gold, which offers a one-two design punch. — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026 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. — 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. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026

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My research provides a foundation for examining the internal architecture governing how pressure is processed before its effects become visible through decisions and behavior.

— Dr Natalie Callis, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, studies in rats examining magnetic fields and bone density have produced inconsistent results, with some finding weaker bones and others finding no effect at all.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of examining

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There’s a guy who wound up dying under mysterious circumstances that makes up part of him.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
And what about the people who are not vaccinated who are getting sick and even dying, by the way, a 40-year- old and an 18-year-old most recently?

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of dying

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Some simple ways to do this include improving your credit utilization ratio, either by paying down existing debt or increasing available credit, and reviewing your credit report for any mistakes.

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 23 Sep. 2026
After reviewing the work, Feng Zhang, a CRISPR genome-editing pioneer and professor at MIT and the Broad Institute, said the finding warrants further investigation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of reviewing

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Can consumers participate online without falling prey to scammers?

— Jon M. Huntsman, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
With the 10-year treasury yield hovering around 5% and bond prices falling, investors who bought bond mutual funds or ETFs when yields were lower may be sitting on unrealized losses within their portfolio.

— Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of falling

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Amazon blocked Meta's Muse from scanning its site to shop on behalf of customers, following similar moves against Perplexity, OpenAI and Google.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Rutledge gave major kudos to John at Trinity Wheel Company for buying a legit Lightning wheel, 3D-scanning it, and recreating it in CAD.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of scanning

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Her sister had been through cervical cancer and two bouts of breast cancer before passing away from the disease.

— Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
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.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026

Definition of passing away

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But the real risk shows up when leaders let professionals get too comfortable stepping out of the loop instead of staying engaged in the judgment and review the work still requires.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
The Paradise actress’ flashy pants rivaled the necklace’s aura, stepping out in a look from Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Balenciaga F/W 26 haute couture collection.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

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