1
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
Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2025
Critics also worry that by having judges elected through popular vote, the independent authority of the courts could be compromised, and with it, their ability to uphold the law and keep other powers in check at a time of rampant crime and corruption.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Fact checked by Sarah Scott Comments CoComelon fans will soon be watching JJ and his family and friends on Disney+.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 27 May 2025
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Noun
Reinhart, the Panthers’ top point-scorer during the regular season, has missed two games with a lower-body injury after taking a low check from Sebastian Aho.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2025
Critics also worry that by having judges elected through popular vote, the independent authority of the courts could be compromised, and with it, their ability to uphold the law and keep other powers in check at a time of rampant crime and corruption.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
Verb
That’s the same deadline United has for passengers checking luggage at the airport but 15 minutes earlier than the current one for people without bags to check.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Fact checked by Sarah Scott Comments CoComelon fans will soon be watching JJ and his family and friends on Disney+.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for check
Noun
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Last year legislators passed SB 292 which bans the manufacturing, selling or distributing of products containing PFAs beginning on Jan. 1, 2028, according to the bill’s analysis.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
20 May 2025
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Economists warn that the bill’s impact on deficits could be even more severe than current projections, given that the bill puts end dates on some tax cuts to keep the cost lower.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Traffic reopened in both directions after a preliminary inspection.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Trains cannot resume until safety inspections and equipment checks are completed, meaning contingency bus and light rail services will continue for now.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Noun
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In a statement to PEOPLE, Torre responded to her quick removal.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Each charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, according to the U.S. attorney’s statement.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
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Then there’s the barrier to entry: The Broadway audience bought tickets, hired a sitter, they’re invested.—
Kelly Stout,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2025
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The couple from Mercer County — who declined to identify themselves — won the prize in the New Jersey Mega Millions lottery after recently scanning a ticket originally bought on New Year’s Eve, according to a press release.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Harvard, in its refusal to comport with new federal guidelines regarding DEI restrictions, has put $9 billion in federal funding at risk.—
Rep. Steve Weir,
Hartford Courant,
20 May 2025
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Complete access to Netflix without restrictions is considered Open.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
Noun
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That’s still true in the fully postindustrial parts of the city, though in a way that bespeaks new fissures.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
21 May 2025
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Volcanic eruptions typically occur when magma below a volcano surges into subsurface pockets called magma chambers, then escapes to the surface through vents and fissures.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
5 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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One inevitable complication in understanding how attention paid to stories in the news corresponds with political support is that consumers can design a media diet of information from only one side or perspective.—
Ruth Igielnik,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Names will correspond with their locations. Clubhouse540, for instance, is named after the Zip code of its address, 60540.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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“Check.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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