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)
Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 13 Apr. 2025
Laly which specializes in monochromatic clothing inspired by contemporary and Moroccan silhouettes, is worth checking out, too.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
Don’t forget to use the code SPRING at checkout to save an extra 40 percent on eligible sale styles.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Don't forget to check out the rest of our outdoor buying guides, including the Best Puffer Jackets and the Best Sunglasses.
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—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 13 Apr. 2025
Laly which specializes in monochromatic clothing inspired by contemporary and Moroccan silhouettes, is worth checking out, too.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
Inside the store, lines snaked down the aisles to get to the checkout counter.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
Don’t forget to use the code SPRING at checkout to save an extra 40 percent on eligible sale styles.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for check (out)
Noun
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New ideas may get trial runs in spring training, but an innovation can’t just help a few players.—
John Cairney,
Sportico.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Getting ideas, doing trial runs and scaling it to apply to the whole house has made progress very slow.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One option is to conduct observations at submillimeter radio wavelengths, which is the next waveband up from far-infrared.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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In simplest terms, the rate at which the universe expands on paper doesn’t match actual astronomical observations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Carter, 21, had a medical recheck in Indianapolis last week that showed the stress reaction is healing, and no surgery will be needed, per ESPN.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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According to multiple league sources, as long as Carter’s combine medical recheck produces no red flags, the Browns are not concerned about any further testing or workouts from him or Hunter.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hikvision, a Chinese video surveillance company that doesn’t appear on the Pentagon list but has been sanctioned by the Department of Commerce over its involvement in China’s repression of ethnic Uyghurs, also sells its products on Amazon.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
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McIntire was allegedly also captured on surveillance footage at the Kansas City International Airport after.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That data is transmitted to a nearby computer or smartphone, where it's recorded for subsequent perusal by a physician.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
18 Feb. 2025
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There’s been lots more happening in the snowy German capital, including politics on the red carpet and plenty of packages for your perusal.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That’s how Tommy bids farewell to his brother before (presumably) removing the broken watch from Joel's wrist to leave for Ellie.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The commemorative coins, which include gold and silver busts of Trump, emerged during the 2024 presidential campaign as one of several merchandising ventures Trump profited from -- a list that also included watches, sneakers, bibles and guitars.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Check (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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