checking in

verb

present participle of check in
1
as in blowing in

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2
as in enrolling

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checking in
  1. pulling in
  2. enrolling
  3. matriculating
  4. listing
  5. drafting
  6. registering
  7. conscripting
  8. inscribing
Verb
  • The film even spawned a three-film franchise, with the entire trilogy eventually pulling in over one billion dollars in box office bucks.
    — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Contrast therapy clubs are pulling in a crowd that would once have met at a bar, as younger adults trade cocktails for communal saunas and cold plunges.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of pulling in
Verb
  • Born in Nantes, France, Marchand first practiced gymnastics and circus arts, enrolling at the Nantes Conservatory at age 9, later attending the Paris Opera Ballet School and joining the company in 2011.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Construction is expected to begin next year, with the university enrolling its first students in 2028.
    — Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of enrolling
Verb
  • The Ohio and California cases are two of 74 matriculating through state courts, according to the College Sports Litigation Tracker last week.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Fresh off the heels of graduation from high school, many rising freshmen are choosing to step off of the treadmill for a year before matriculating in college.
    — DJ Didonna, Time, 13 July 2026
Definition of matriculating
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  • Wright was removed from the ballot two weeks ago by Broward Circuit Judge Michael Robinson, who determined that Wright incorrectly filled out qualifying forms by listing himself as his campaign’s deputy treasurer.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The free community event will include candy, hay rides and a cakewalk, according to the event listing.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of listing
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  • Since drafting him 10th overall in 2022, the Jets have gone 20-52.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Mitchell was close to a pair of White House lawyers involved in drafting the order and was among a small group of outside attorneys who provided suggestions for it, according to several people who helped write it.
    — Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 28 Oct. 2026
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  • Federal authorities on Monday charged more than two dozen legal permanent residents in California in a crackdown on people accused of illegally voting or registering to do so.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Hilton doesn’t engage in voter fraud allegations Federal authorities this week charged 28 people in California with illegally registering and casting ballots as part of a broader fight to exert more control over elections, which are run by states.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of registering
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  • Veramonteforte, the sartorial atelier established by design veteran Massimo Monteforte in 2023, has launched its first ready-to-wear capsule, conscripting marquee partners for the occasion.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 19 June 2026
  • At the same time, he’s tasked with conscripting 150 of his workers for Vladimir Putin’s war machine.
    — Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Definition of conscripting
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  • Roupp could not recall previously inscribing that message on his cap during a game.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
  • Like inscribing shell casings, communicating messages in connection with high-profile acts of violence has a long history.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Definition of inscribing
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