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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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)
Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
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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, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checks (out)
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Automated governance scans the entire system to identify sensitive information and track its lineage, providing a complete map of the data to ensure secure compliance.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Charli takes her sunglasses off and scans the cozy venue, which opened in 1927 and began hosting concerts in 2008.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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In cases where a father kills his children and then dies by suicide, Salinas said the violence is rarely random or spontaneous.—
Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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Romanch Mahajan dies in horse carriage accident The ride suspension comes after Romanch Mahajan, an 18-year-old tourist visiting New York City from India, was thrown from a carriage and killed Wednesday.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Before George Washington, there was … Young Washington, the titular subject of a new biopic that James Parker reviews for the July issue.—
Drew Goins,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Kalani’s staff also manually reviews individual accounts flagged for abnormal betting patterns, such as a customer suddenly making much larger or more frequent deposits.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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Otherwise, falls, trampling, injuries and deaths could occur.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Leah Lewis stars as introverted Ellie, who falls for popular girl Aster (Alexxis Lemire) while writing love letters to her on behalf of a male friend.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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The presentation, led by Fran Offenhauser, examines the boulevard’s historic core, its architectural evolution and the preservation challenges facing Hollywood today.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
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The film examines ambition, identity, gender, and cultural exchange through the sport’s long-running ties between Britain and China.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Luke Evans steps out in New York City on June 13.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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The surveillance system at her home captured Allen walking down her steps out of the edge of her yard, pointing.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The company organizes thousands of AI agents into statistically representative populations—each agent assigned an age, an income, a zip code, a gender, among other things—and surveys them in place of human respondents.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Sartori surveys the lagoon weekly by boat for signs of nesting, which would indicate a self-sustaining Venetian colony.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 May 2026
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The severe thunderstorm threat will expand in scope a bit during the evening as a cold front kicks off more storms stretching back into parts of Missouri and eastern Kansas.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Ryerson and Norway aren’t the only ones who will see their long waits end when the largest, most complex World Cup in history kicks off Thursday in Mexico City.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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“Checks (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checks%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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