CHECK (OUT) Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

Definition of check (out)

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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verb (2)

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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Verb

If Jack’s isn’t enough fun for you, check out more Chicago-area Halloween festivities here. — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026 Make sure to check out our broader coverage of the return of Marc Jacobs Beauty here. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Noun

The coupon discount will be automatically applied at checkout. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2026 Customers can purchase a token at the checkout counter that will eject a mystery print in a custom cigarette box. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for check (out)

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But seeing my parents examining themselves in that way and connecting with people and putting themselves in vulnerable and silly and meaningful situations.

— Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
And now Snider found himself here, under a bright, blue sky, annoyed as a fireman examined the staples on the side of his head.

— Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of examine

Verb

After a concertgoer died in the audience at a Carson music festival on Saturday, an artist is outraged the show continued while the deceased was still on-site.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
An inmate died in an apparent homicide Tuesday morning after an attack by another prisoner at California State Prison, Sacramento, state corrections officials said.

— Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of die

Noun

The uncrewed aircraft, named Pegasus, traveled more than 75 kilometers ( around 47 miles) during its trial run.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
The first trial run for the AI tool also comes as the FAA has been grappling with a decades-long shortage of air traffic controllers after President Ronald Reagan fired more than 11,000 controllers in 1981.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of trial run

Verb

Oeko-Tex’s existing Label Check tool allows shoppers to scan a QR code or enter a certificate number or product ID to verify a label and view the information associated with it.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Authorities install a chip that is scanned by machines along federal highways.

— Steve Fisher Special Correspondent Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of scan

Verb

On the price front, China's residential prices have already fallen by 22% since a 2021 peak, compared with a 67% drop in Japan's after a far greater run-up in prices, the S&P report said.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Insider buying fell 18% to 1,290 buyers, down from 1,580 in the second quarter.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of fall

Noun

However, with these new observations from JWST, scientists have unprecedented detailed views of the stars and protostars still forming amidst the gas and dust.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Police said the test provided additional evidence consistent with their observations.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of observation

Verb

Better drafts, uneven learning Autor and six co-authors published the study as a National Bureau of Economic Research working paper, which has not been peer-reviewed.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
The Chargers coach recalled witnessing Ditka's generosity while the two reviewed a game plan in Ditka's office.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of review

Verb

However, for the first time, the man himself will not physically be there, as Davis passed away on June 22 at the age of 94.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Marshall shared the story of his late mother, who passed away 20 years ago due to cancer and during treatment, experimented with a short blond wig — a departure from her natural, larger-than-life red hair.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

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