check mark

noun

checkmark transitive verb

Examples of check mark in a Sentence

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There was this one blue check mark that hit me up first, and this was a couple months before the reunion. Laura Bradley, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 The singer shared this clip with four emojis, a Puerto Rican flag, a voting symbol, a check mark and a clip. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 All that is left is that goofy idea that these check marks bestow clout, which is an increasingly shaky proposition. Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2022 The blue check mark, which used to verify a user’s identity as authentic, has become a badge for paying users—and, of course, there was a name and logo change for the company. Bychris Morris, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for check mark 

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of check mark was in 1917

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“Check mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20mark. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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