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)
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
For other Oregon beaches to discover with your kids, check out the communities of Seaside and Manzanita.
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
Genimo Outdoor Rug, $27 at checkout (orig.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Then be sure to check out our roundups of the best telescopes and binoculars, along with our expert's tips for new stargazers.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
For other Oregon beaches to discover with your kids, check out the communities of Seaside and Manzanita.
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
A little less conspicuous than your Marriotts and your Hyatts, this rewards program partners with over 650 independent hotels around the world, offering members more elevated and flexible stays via perks like room upgrades and late checkout.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
Genimo Outdoor Rug, $27 at checkout (orig.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for check (out)
Noun
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But after hitting a snag and failing to get into Juilliard (happens…), the musician regrouped during the pandemic with a SoundCloud account, a trial run of Logic, and nothing to lose.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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Balboa recalls that after the league’s inception, it was set for three years, and every few years was a trial run for the next.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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The suspect, arrested on suspicion of robbery and brought to the hospital for observation, obtained a gun despite weapon detection screening.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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For years the owner, now 66, has watched tape, done his own player evaluations and sent observations and suggestions to DeCosta, mostly about players who might be available in later rounds — without exerting any actual decision-making power.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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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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The second is the surveillance of James (Mago) Gately, a Hutch gang member whom the Kinahans planned to murder in 2017.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Following 19 months of surveillance, more than 500 troops, six helicopters, and several planes descended on the facility, which was being protected by a perimeter of roughly 30 pickup trucks and over 60 gunmen.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then a perusal of several studies that spanned decades and oceans made my hypothesis cloudy enough to blot out that April Fools’ Day moon.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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While the Fox and Sinclair docs are available for perusal on the FCC web site, the WSJ editorial likely commanded a much greater number of reader impressions.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The store later passed a second reinspection on Monday, April 13.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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No ongoing risk was identified, and no reinspection was required.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The last month has seen extensive rain, tornado watches, then warnings and flooding as the Des Plaines and Fox rivers were filled beyond capacity, Kumar said.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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From weeknight dinners to Saturday afternoon football watch parties, these slow-cooker brisket sandwiches that only require 10 minutes of hands-on time are the tastiest solution.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Check (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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