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as in bill
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 inspection
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 statement
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 ticket
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 restriction
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 fissure
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 halt
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 to correspond
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 to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
a tree finally checked the skidding car
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as in to keep
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 check
Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 May 2025
But car buyers in 2021 were enjoying low interest rates and federal stimulus checks.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2025
Adams' attorney said in court that two weeks ago Adams voluntarily checked himself in to a hospital psychiatric unit.
—Faith Abubey, ABC News, 2 May 2025
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Noun
Through involuntary collections, the government can garnish wages, withhold tax refunds, and seize portions of Social Security checks and other benefit payments to go toward paying back the federal loan.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 May 2025
But car buyers in 2021 were enjoying low interest rates and federal stimulus checks.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
Verb
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Boater in fatal Florida ferry crash did not commit hit-and-run, attorneys say
Central Florida home values surge, though not in Osceola; check how your ZIP fared
Paragliders invade Orlando Wetlands!
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2025
Adams' attorney said in court that two weeks ago Adams voluntarily checked himself in to a hospital psychiatric unit.
—Faith Abubey, ABC News, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for check
Noun
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According to the nonpartisan group Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, Trump's agenda items and the GOP's priorities in the bill are estimated to cost more than $11 trillion over the next ten years, which Republicans are working to offset by cutting spending in other areas.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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California tried in 2019 to propose a bill that would have required clergy to report abuse without that exemption, but the church fought its passage and the legislature eventually put it on hold.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
8 May 2025
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The de minimis loophole allowed shipments of goods worth $800 or less to come into the United States duty-free, often skipping time-consuming inspections and paperwork.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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The bill, which now goes to governor for a signature, pushes back the deadline for completing a structural integrity inspection and allows condo associations a two-year grace period in fully funding reserves.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
3 May 2025
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Also: five pencils are enough The Chinese government did not immediately issue a statement on the negotiations or confirm whether a deal was struck.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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In a joint statement in March, Poland and the three Baltic states announced their withdrawal, arguing for a rethink on which weapons are – and which ones are not – acceptable in the face of Russia’s aggression.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
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Clients receive tickets to premieres and can walk the red carpet.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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Winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes and are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket, the Georgia Lottery said.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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This could involve direct negotiations with nations like the United Arab Emirates or Saudi Arabia rather than applying broad regional restrictions.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2025
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In order to receive the government payments, owners need to adhere to certain restrictions, inspections and paperwork.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2025
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But his return to center stage—or at least his self-invitation to it—is showing the fissures in a party that hasn’t fully decided if Biden is friend or foe, the party elder who stepped aside or the has-been who didn’t know when to exit.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
8 May 2025
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This case exposes a wide fissure in the foundation.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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However, when the COVID-19 pandemic brought Broadway to a halt, Koguchi found herself in a foreign country, unable to perform.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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People magazine similarly reported the relationship has come to a halt.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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And consider this: From 1969 to the present, 15 of the 20 Supreme Court appointments have been by Republican presidents, even though the Democratic nominees had won the national popular vote in a majority of the corresponding elections.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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“Check.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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