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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Though their observation has yet to be verified by wildlife biologists, Kogo and Tapanes are working with Burmese pythons specialists at the University of Florida to confirm the species.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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The most interesting observation from the Zubac injury was how well the Clippers played with Brook Lopez in the mix.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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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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Privacy and civil liberties advocates also warn these surveillance tools represent a grave threat and say there is not a sufficient regulatory framework in place or oversight to ensure federal agents are using new technologies in a way that protects privacy and constitutional rights.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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In short, Australia is developing an autonomous underwater surveillance network using local technology and ship platforms to monitor its northern approaches more effectively.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Now available for your perusal: All 1,749 (once proprietary and not-for-public-consumption) images of San Onofre’s nuclear waste canisters, just a mouse click away!—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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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
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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sotheby’s estimated nearly a third of its watch sales in 2023 went to buyers age 30 and under, giving them priceless social currency.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 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 Jan. 2026.
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