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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During the quantum program, Dash worked with Flores and another member of the cohort to develop a project examining how quantum computing could be used to detect the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Start by examining the leaves.
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The best parts of the film, scripted with little distinction by Ana Nogueira, are the flashbacks to Kara’s final months on what’s left of her dying home planet Krypton, or more specifically, the floating colony Argo City, also headed for destruction.
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North Carolina’s elderly are dying by suicide more frequently than in years prior, according to a new report.
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The sheriff's office reopened portions of the investigation roughly three years ago, reviewing thousands of case files and conducting interviews with Mansfield with assistance from federal and state authorities.
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After he was informed of the student’s death, Finkelstein did not change his practice of signing and approving the cardiovascular test results without meaningfully reviewing them, federal authorities said.
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The aim is to prevent the level of pensions from falling and ward off the need for a big long-term increase of the levy employees pay into the pension system.
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Low temperatures will remain warm and humid, falling only into the upper 70s.
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Nashville — Steve Crook squints through the sun, scanning his surroundings with precision.
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And by passing footage to police rather than scanning them, Gabriel positions itself to avoid responsibility for the misidentifications that follow, says Pablo Nunes, director of the Center for Studies on Public Safety and Citizenship, a non-governmental organization based in Rio de Janeiro.
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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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While several days have passed and the thousands initially left without power after the storm have almost all had their electricity restored, NWS is still surveying the damage.
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As residents of parts of these states were recovering and surveying the damage from a destructive derecho that swept through Wednesday night with up to 80 mph winds, they were hit again less than 24 hours later with another round of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes.
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Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Alba, and more stars are stepping out in breezy sandals that maximize airflow without sacrificing style.
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Madonna, 67, freed the nipple and narrowly avoided a wardrobe malfunction while stepping out in a blue minidress with an extra-short hemline.
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“Checking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checking%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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