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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
Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Age checks Platforms will be ordered to verify users’ ages.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Continue reading … PAPERS PLEASE — Homeland Security chief defends citizenship checks at polls as critics push back.
—FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Once the age checks were done, the opening bars to the FIFA anthem crackled through the stadium speakers, and the players filed onto the field, gripping the hands of the young local players escorting them.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
And for these creators, once-large checks from YouTube have dwindled.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
Johnson-Arbor said patients must be closely screened and properly monitored and supervised throughout the treatment, and clinics must follow manufacturers’ recommended cleaning, maintenance and safety checks.
—Carrie Teegardin, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
Pension funds and endowments that wrote checks for venture exposure may end up with something closer to private equity.
—Jasmine Wu,deirdre Bosa, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Dunn and Price were doing contact tracing and quarantine checks, in addition to keeping the clinic open.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
Cowan, though, also checks the box of a young forward with upside who is already playing in the NHL.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 12 June 2026
This pollinator magnet checks all the boxes.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Those moves include midcycle reviews, revised budget templates with three-year financial projections, and a financial early-warning process that checks for factors such as declining enrollment and operational deficiencies.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
The app reads flights and stays, checks ahead, then nudges travelers toward choices that may save them from last‑minute airport purchases or an overstuffed suitcase filled with the wrong gear.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
If your vacation wardrobe leans coastal with a modern twist, this sleeveless maxi dress checks all the boxes.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
Vuori checks all the boxes for what an activewear brand should be like.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Meckler checks all three boxes.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Noun
Across California, billions of dollars sit in unclaimed property accounts, from uncashed checks and dormant bank accounts to insurance payments and other financial assets.
—Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Age checks Platforms will be ordered to verify users’ ages.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Continue reading … PAPERS PLEASE — Homeland Security chief defends citizenship checks at polls as critics push back.
—FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Once the age checks were done, the opening bars to the FIFA anthem crackled through the stadium speakers, and the players filed onto the field, gripping the hands of the young local players escorting them.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
And for these creators, once-large checks from YouTube have dwindled.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
Johnson-Arbor said patients must be closely screened and properly monitored and supervised throughout the treatment, and clinics must follow manufacturers’ recommended cleaning, maintenance and safety checks.
—Carrie Teegardin, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
Pension funds and endowments that wrote checks for venture exposure may end up with something closer to private equity.
—Jasmine Wu,deirdre Bosa, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Dunn and Price were doing contact tracing and quarantine checks, in addition to keeping the clinic open.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Verb
Having Jokic on the court inherently checks both of those boxes.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
Cowan, though, also checks the box of a young forward with upside who is already playing in the NHL.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 12 June 2026
This pollinator magnet checks all the boxes.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Those moves include midcycle reviews, revised budget templates with three-year financial projections, and a financial early-warning process that checks for factors such as declining enrollment and operational deficiencies.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
The app reads flights and stays, checks ahead, then nudges travelers toward choices that may save them from last‑minute airport purchases or an overstuffed suitcase filled with the wrong gear.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
If your vacation wardrobe leans coastal with a modern twist, this sleeveless maxi dress checks all the boxes.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
Vuori checks all the boxes for what an activewear brand should be like.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Meckler checks all three boxes.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checks
Noun
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Emboldened, Martin, who was a high school guidance counselor, found her second calling as a food safety advocate, testifying against raw-milk-access bills across the country.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Angel's family has started a GoFundMe to assist with her medical bills, baby products and accessible additions such as structural ramps to their home, as the teen was paralyzed in the incident and is using a wheelchair.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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The report compiled by the Star-Telegram contains data from May 31 through June 6 and 96 inspections.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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The system is three times more efficient than manual inspections, reducing the need for labor-intensive, hazardous work while improving reliability and safety.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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BlackFog found that a third of employees have already shared research or datasets, more than a quarter have shared employee data, and 23% have fed in financial statements or sales data.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The farm retracted those statements five days later, but continued to dispute the cause of the outbreak and contest the agency’s findings.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Are World Cup tickets available in Miami — and at what price?—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online depending on local jurisdiction.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The change would bring state policy in line with federal law, which already includes those restrictions.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Starmer, facing a likely leadership challenge in the coming weeks, acknowledged that children would get around the restrictions but said a ban - which could be his main legacy - would bring long-term change to the culture around social media.—
Paul Sandle,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Some of these fissures are healing, but the relationship between Wilson and the organization, including key former teammates, is not helping his candidacy.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Seismic images of mid-ocean ridges typically show rough and jagged terrain, formed when lava oozes up into the cold ocean along faults or fissures and hardens suddenly into stone.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 May 2026
Noun
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In practice the printer ran for about 3 months (including setup and halts), whereas a traditional cast bridge might have taken 3–4 times longer.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Former leaders warn that the loss of institutional knowledge, combined with halts to the incoming pipeline of public health workers, may lead to a long-term crisis.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Investors can use $250 as their stop, which roughly corresponds to where the 50-day is currently running and where the stock based before the breakout began.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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The first day of that year (1 Muharram ah 1) corresponds to July 16, 622, in the Julian calendar.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
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“Checks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checks. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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