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as in bill
the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount
diners at that temple of gastronomy often look shocked when they receive the check
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2
as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
made a careful check of the antique table before buying it
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as in statement
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due
request a detailed check from the company before sending any money
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as in ticket
a small sheet of plastic, paper, or paperboard showing that the bearer has a claim to something (as admittance)
handed over a check for his coat
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as in restriction
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
the judiciary is intended to be a check on the executive and legislative branches of government
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as in fissure
an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure
the network of fine checks on the surface would indicate that the painting is quite old
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as in halt
the stopping of a process or activity
the announcement of bad news gave a sudden check to the celebration
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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
their story of what happened checks with the report of the eyewitness
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as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
a tree finally checked the skidding car
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as in to keep
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
check your enthusiasm a bit, and think before you marry someone you just met
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Recent Examples of check
Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 15 July 2025
Less than 1 percent of current recipients receive their benefits through a paper check.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Alison Dirr, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
Part of the process of being approved meant the animal shelter checking with your veterinarian as a reference.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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Noun
Even with label checks, the actual caffeine content may not always be accurate, Wick added.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 15 July 2025
Less than 1 percent of current recipients receive their benefits through a paper check.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Verb
Health officials have noted difficulties reaching some of the city's most vulnerable students to check for lead.
—Alison Dirr, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
Part of the process of being approved meant the animal shelter checking with your veterinarian as a reference.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for check
Noun
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The incident cost the family around ₱28,000 ($489) in vet bills and travel to and from the hospital.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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But those who look to move into another repayment plan will likely face a much larger monthly bill.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
19 July 2025
Noun
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But within months of closing came the building’s 50-year inspection.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
30 July 2025
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Serious health violations were identified during today's health inspection.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Police arrested the 15-year-old boy after an investigation, according to a statement from Elsmere police.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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In a statement, the White House pushed back on the assertion that tariffs would increase costs for Americans.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
Noun
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While the process won't fully roll out until next year, travelers will be able to start booking tickets and reserving seats for after the January launch starting July 29.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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Roan partnered with CashApp to offer 15% cash back on tickets purchased using the app’s Visa debit card.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Many of these same countries impose significant restrictions on pharmaceuticals and medical devices, products the manufacture of which the United States excels.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The move comes as Brazilian authorities ordered Bolsonaro to wear an ankle monitor and imposed strict restrictions on his movement and communications.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
Noun
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And Japan’s invocation of World War II is controversial in a region where fissures over Tokyo’s devastating militarism during the period sour relations with many of its neighbors to this day.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
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Race created the conditions for one of the greatest original fissures within the feminist movement, which makes Kendall’s exploration of the ways in which mainstream feminism has continued to fail women of color feel particularly timely, even five years after its publication.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The point is that in those cases, the players’ unions had the power to bring the whole sport to a halt.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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For businesses, this means operations don’t come to a halt.—
Kwabena Osei-Sarpong,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Analyst Alan Gould’s new price target of $510, raised from $430, corresponds to about 33% upside ahead.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
19 July 2025
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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“Check.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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