as in to examine
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 to die
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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as in test-drive
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Recent Examples of check (out)
Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Robb Report spent three days walking the docks, checking out global launches and US premieres.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Eligible customers can input promo code SNAPDD at checkout to get the discounts.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Please check out some of our work from this week.
—Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Robb Report spent three days walking the docks, checking out global launches and US premieres.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
There was an unusual line at the grocery store across from our Manhattan office yesterday, in part because the self-service checkout was not accepting Electronic Benefits Transfer or EBT payments.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Eligible customers can input promo code SNAPDD at checkout to get the discounts.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for check (out)
Noun
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Even as the judge stayed within the sentencing guidelines, with today as a trial run, pardon the pun, expect those filings in the very near future, I’m told.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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But unlike most beginnings, this one got a trial run, Joining the Lakers in February gave Dončić a sense of what life in Los Angeles would be like.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Until now brain rot has been more of a casual observation than something backed by hard evidence.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Based on his observations around Whitefish Point, Lynn said captains have a greater willingness to drop anchor and wait out a storm rather than risking it and powering through.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Automated services cost money but save you time, handle rechecks and can catch new listings faster.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
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If teams receive good news during his medical rechecks, there’s still a chance he’s selected on day one of the draft.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The institute also launched a wastewater surveillance project, geared at monitoring and anticipating disease trends in communities.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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In backrooms, there was none of the surveillance tech that reputable casinos use to catch players cheating.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But a hockey team that has every player pulling the rope in the same direction can have a lot more success than a quick perusal of the lineup might suggest.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Her repetitions and stammerings and strange inflections were very much her own, as a perusal of her interviews will attest.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Health inspectors gave the Sacramento Chinese restaurant a yellow placard following a reinspection.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Catfish Smith, located at 4620 Botham Jean Boulevard, had a score of 71 and will require reinspection within 30 days.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Nov. 2025
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Television cameras showed Schneider tapping at the watch on his wrist before throwing his arms up in apparent anger.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Check (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28out%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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