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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of check (out)
as in scans
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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checks out

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of check out
as in dies
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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Recent Examples of checks (out)
Verb
If everything checks out, the service module’s main engine will fire Thursday evening to send the crew on a trajectory that will loop them around the Moon. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checks (out)
  1. scans
  2. dies
  3. reviews
  4. falls
  5. examines
  6. steps out
  7. surveys
  8. kicks off
Verb
  • If the person behind the counter normally scans a static barcode or QR code printed on it, there is a reasonable chance a digital version can work.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The plan manager generates a QR code by tapping their profile picture > Your Premium > Manage, and the plan member then scans it to complete the process.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of scans
Verb
  • One in five people who contract Vibrio Vulnificus — a species of the bacteria that causes necrotizing fasciitis, a condition in which the flesh around a wound dies — typically die, according to the Center for Disease Control.
    — Eva Flowe October 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • When a whale dies and sinks to the ocean floor, its carcass provides sustenance for deep-sea organisms for centuries, triggering a shockwave of life.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of dies
Verb
  • Trump has packed the commission, which reviews federal construction projects, with allies who are expected to approve his project.
    — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
  • At each factory, a committee comprising union and management representatives reviews harassment complaints and recommends disciplinary action when allegations are substantiated.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of reviews
Verb
  • When carb intake falls sharply, the liver turns fat into ketones, an alternative fuel for the brain and other tissues that may cause less metabolic stress.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Bangladesh’s experience shows the challenge of containing an outbreak when vaccination coverage falls below 95%, a level the WHO says is needed to prevent outbreaks.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of falls
Verb
  • The Associated Press’ reporting on the return to analog experiences examines how people across generations are finding comfort and connection through tangible activities and older technologies.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Available as a Chrome or Microsoft Edge extension, Caveat examines responses and surfaces an overall assessment, key findings, important caveats, and points worth verifying.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of examines
Verb
  • The singer is staying at the hotel during her 2026-27 Paris concert residency and steps out to greet her fans ahead of each show, wearing designer threads and shoes.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • And Hernández demolished it for a home run, taking three slow steps out of the batter’s box before dropping the bat.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of steps out
Verb
  • Plus, Louis Menand probes the business of punctuation, and Margaret Talbot surveys the literature on the question of why fewer people are choosing to have children.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The index also surveys a variety of miscellaneous costs, including for prepared food and personal services.
    — Ava Hu, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of surveys
Verb
  • Halloween kicks off a series of religious and cultural festivals to honor the dead, including All Saints’ Day, All Souls’ Day and the Day of the Dead.
    — Ashton Verdery, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Head of the Charles Regatta kicks off in Boston Friday morning and one special team of rowers has its eye on history.
    — Amanda Callahan, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of kicks off

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“Checks (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checks%20%28out%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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