as in to examine
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 to die
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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as in test-drive
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Recent Examples of check (out)
Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 11 May 2025
For more options, check out our main Best TVs and Best Soundbars lists, and hit up our guide on How to Choose the Right TV to get the inside scoop on all your TV questions.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 10 May 2025
Cnbc Make It Staff, CNBC, 19 May 2025
For the moment, items that appear to be shipping from China do not incur an import charge at checkout.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 14 May 2025
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Verb
Below, check out today's last-chance gift ideas, snag tickets for this weekend's hottest sporting events and more, all hand-picked by the USA TODAY Shopping team.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 11 May 2025
For more options, check out our main Best TVs and Best Soundbars lists, and hit up our guide on How to Choose the Right TV to get the inside scoop on all your TV questions.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 10 May 2025
Noun
Every course is now 30% off the regular course price (plus tax) for Memorial Day using coupon code MEMORIAL at checkout from May 19 to June 2.
—Cnbc Make It Staff, CNBC, 19 May 2025
For the moment, items that appear to be shipping from China do not incur an import charge at checkout.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for check (out)
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After Liesl agrees to the trial run, Zsa-zsa retrieves six show boxes that contain blueprints for three complex infrastructure projects across the fictional Modern Greater Independent Phoenicia.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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The prey robot was programmed to move only once per trial run but each time at different amplitudes.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
18 Mar. 2025
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Before the Bears return to the field for another round of OTAs next week, here are five observations.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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But statistician Abraham Wald made a critical observation: those planes survived.—
Faizan Mustafa,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Automated services cost money but save you time, handle rechecks and can catch new listings faster.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
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If teams receive good news during his medical rechecks, there’s still a chance he’s selected on day one of the draft.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
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Photo-illustration: Anjali Nair; Getty Images With President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the US government’s digital surveillance machine more powerful than ever, digital privacy should be top of mind.—
Matt Burgess,
Wired News,
26 May 2025
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That letter decried the role of the ECtHR in adjudicating matters related to deportation and surveillance of migrants, among other matters.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Here’s the group, sorted by their walk rate over at FanGraphs, for your perusal.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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That data is transmitted to a nearby computer or smartphone, where it's recorded for subsequent perusal by a physician.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
18 Feb. 2025
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The top 25 buyers spent more than $111 million and were granted a private VIP reception with Trump, while the top four also received a limited edition Trump Tourbillon watch that sells for $100,000.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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All his Thunder teammates were seated on stage in new Rolex watches.—
Anthony Slater,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Check (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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