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as in bills
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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as in inspections
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 statements
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 tickets
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 restrictions
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 fissures
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 halts
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 corresponds
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 stops
to bring (something) to a standstill
a tree finally checked the skidding car
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as in controls
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 checks
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
During an interview in the Oval Office last week with The New York Times, the outlet's White House correspondents, Katie Rogers and Tyler Pager, asked the president about the tariffs and his previous statement about sending rebate checks to Americans.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
All price checks were searched online except Trader Joe’s.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
During cold months especially, mice may search for food, shelter, and warmth, and a cozy, inviting home checks all those boxes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Though this Bills’ defense remains suspect against the run and lost a good safety Sunday in Jordan Poyer, Allen looks close to peak form, notwithstanding medical checks Sunday to his throwing hand, head and a knee.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Require criminal background checks for everyone who wants to work in recovery, not just workers in facilities that get public money?
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Citi adds a positive catalyst watch on ServiceNow Citi said its checks show a strong pipeline.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
School officials said precautionary checks were made at campuses identified in the emails.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
This winter, for the first time since 1979, Iran checks nearly all five boxes.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Bigsby said Hurts checks up on him daily.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The series comes full circle in the season finale when Roper checks into the Nefertiti.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Additionally, the Rams should advance, possibly all the way to the Super Bowl, so Puka checks a lot of boxes in Guillotine leagues.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Now, the Firefighter Cancer Initiative at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, is showing promising results for a swab test that checks for PFAs, otherwise known as forever chemicals.
—Lauren Pastrana, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The day after and the weeks that follow The following day, the clinic usually performs the first wash and checks the transplanted area.
—Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
This year, one of her latest Favorite Things happens to be a crossbody bag that checks all of the boxes for style and practicality.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Noun
According to Moore, crews believe the fire had been fully extinguished after follow-up checks found no active flames, even as high winds later reignited embers buried in the root system.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
During an interview in the Oval Office last week with The New York Times, the outlet's White House correspondents, Katie Rogers and Tyler Pager, asked the president about the tariffs and his previous statement about sending rebate checks to Americans.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
All price checks were searched online except Trader Joe’s.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
During cold months especially, mice may search for food, shelter, and warmth, and a cozy, inviting home checks all those boxes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Though this Bills’ defense remains suspect against the run and lost a good safety Sunday in Jordan Poyer, Allen looks close to peak form, notwithstanding medical checks Sunday to his throwing hand, head and a knee.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Require criminal background checks for everyone who wants to work in recovery, not just workers in facilities that get public money?
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Citi adds a positive catalyst watch on ServiceNow Citi said its checks show a strong pipeline.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
School officials said precautionary checks were made at campuses identified in the emails.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
For all of the adventures, the Highline crew regularly checks the safety of their equipment.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
This winter, for the first time since 1979, Iran checks nearly all five boxes.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Bigsby said Hurts checks up on him daily.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The series comes full circle in the season finale when Roper checks into the Nefertiti.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Additionally, the Rams should advance, possibly all the way to the Super Bowl, so Puka checks a lot of boxes in Guillotine leagues.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Now, the Firefighter Cancer Initiative at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, is showing promising results for a swab test that checks for PFAs, otherwise known as forever chemicals.
—Lauren Pastrana, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The day after and the weeks that follow The following day, the clinic usually performs the first wash and checks the transplanted area.
—Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
This year, one of her latest Favorite Things happens to be a crossbody bag that checks all of the boxes for style and practicality.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checks
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Surgeons could sell their unpaid medical bills to Blake or one of his medical funding company contacts for 20 percent of the face value.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Andy Baker-White, the senior director of state health policy for the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, said the bipartisan support for bills targeting food dyes and ultraprocessed food struck him as unusual.—
Alan Greenblatt,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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As a result, the manufacturer recommended visual inspections during routine maintenance cycles, typically every 60 months, rather than urgent repairs or mandatory part replacement.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the company suggested the bearing race should be observed during routine inspections.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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State Department of Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson echoed those statements, calling for peaceful, lawful protests.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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Defence stocks are seeing a high level of volatility in reaction to Trump’s various statements.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Furthermore, sometimes passengers get to the gate and don’t have their passports or tickets readily available, which causes even more congestion, slowing the entire boarding process down.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Speaking of tickets, there are still seats available at Soldier Field on the secondary market.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Supporters of restrictions argue that institutional investors often outbid would-be homeowners competing for the same homes, particularly in fast-growing markets.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado previously expressed intent to reform these hydrocarbon laws to increase foreign investment by getting rid of ownership restrictions.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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As his family tries to settle into their new neighborhood, Jin’s plot creates fissures between him and his wife and daughters, as well as their white, liberal neighbor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Some of the creatures seen at the Freya mounds are also found at hydrothermal vents, or fissures in the seafloor through which hot, chemical-laden water erupts, the researchers said, suggesting these ecosystems may be more intertwined than previously thought.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
25 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Conflict in Yemen has prompted air traffic halts — leaving about 600 tourists stranded on a remote island.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The fact that any soliloquy halts dramatic action also poses a challenge.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
15 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Deep excavations into the earliest layers of Carthage now confirm that a city was founded at a time that corresponds with the ancient sources who claimed these events occurred in circa 814 BCE.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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The rate decline corresponds with cargo airplanes taken out of capacity as airlines adjusted supply after volumes slumped following the end of the peak season.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Checks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checks. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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