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check out

VERB
leave a hotel, hospital, etc.
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VERB
examine
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STRONGEST
VERB
prove accurate or consistent
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“You can guess if you check out the name.”

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s also the kind of success story that theatergoing audiences love to champion, and that fairweather viewers find intriguing enough to check out themselves.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Friends in Cleveland persuaded them to check out the Hudson area, where they fell in love with the green countryside and the small-town life.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

“Stamptown” at the Montalbán was filmed as part of a Netflix special that will air later this year, which any lover of brain rot and pageantry should be sure to check out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

“This is your library card. Take good care of it, because it allows you to come back and check out books. This is due back in two weeks.”

From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome




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