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check

[chek] / tʃɛk /


NOUN
symbol for ticking off
Synonyms


NOUN
pattern of squares
Synonyms




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Sarah Boyd, chief executive for Lothian and Edinburgh Trams, said the reopening was "encouraging" but urged passengers to check for the latest information before setting out on their journey.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

For more details, check out the observatory’s page about the eclipse.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Warsh’s tight-lipped strategy faced a reality check at his second meeting, in July.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Because the average Social Security check is around $2,000 per month, the places we are showcasing have average monthly expenses for a couple of $4,000 or less.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

“I’m going to swing by the marina and check on Nate,” I say, changing the subject.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

"There are no checks and balances to make sure what happened at Spectrum doesn't happen again."

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

For us, Cuenca checks a lot of boxes, but the lack of an international airport makes travel long and exhausting.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

The steady checks from the university took the pressure off my pages as they championed my books with launch events in their auditoriums, sharing good reviews on their vast website.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

This can include sideloaded apps that bypass the official app store’s security checks.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

I wasn't going to explain about Dad, the checks he owed us, the fights on the phone.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

How many cups of pretzels and how many cups of chex does he need to make 12 cups of party mix?

From Textbooks Apr. 22, 2020

For each cup of pretzels, he uses three cups of chex.

From Textbooks Apr. 22, 2020

Eli is making a party mix that contains pretzels and chex.

From Textbooks Apr. 22, 2020

By the time she returned to Japan in 1973, however, Kusama was burned out, and checked herself into a psychiatric ward where she lived for the rest of her life.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Customers should get their wiring checked by a professional to ensure it is safe before parting with cash, experts say.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

As Freeman went through his big-league firsts, he appreciated having Heyward, who’d already checked them off for himself, by his side.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

Last I checked, Americans really, really hate higher prices.

From Slate Aug. 25, 2026

My instinct was to point out to Miss Lacey that this didn’t fit the theme of Shanghai Chic, but I checked myself.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Employers want engineers who can use AI to move faster while also checking what it produces, Annavaram said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

The Treasury General Account is essentially its checking account where tax revenues are deposited and government spending is paid.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

As one security guard confessed to those checking to see if their VIP wristbands granted them access to the coveted Clubhouse lawn, “I wish I could let you all in.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

This would allow the bouncers to be seen on camera checking an ID even while letting people slip past anyway.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

“No bird to the north,” Alexander announced, checking the sextant.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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