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as in bill
the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount
diners at that temple of gastronomy often look shocked when they receive the check
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as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
made a careful check of the antique table before buying it
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as in statement
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due
request a detailed check from the company before sending any money
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as in ticket
a small sheet of plastic, paper, or paperboard showing that the bearer has a claim to something (as admittance)
handed over a check for his coat
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as in restriction
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
the judiciary is intended to be a check on the executive and legislative branches of government
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as in fissure
an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure
the network of fine checks on the surface would indicate that the painting is quite old
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as in halt
the stopping of a process or activity
the announcement of bad news gave a sudden check to the celebration
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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
their story of what happened checks with the report of the eyewitness
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as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
a tree finally checked the skidding car
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as in to keep
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 check
Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Both Temporary Protective Status and Humanitarian Parole require fingerprinting and background checks.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Once again, check with your state wildlife agency or DNR.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The Treasury payment system sends out trillions of dollars in tax refunds, Social Security checks and other federal funds.
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In their search for answers, police checked nearby surveillance footage, which showed the crash and an unknown man getting out of the passenger seat before officers arrived.
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That means Republicans will need total unanimity to pass a bill in the chamber.—
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Related article Trump imposes 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum Without similar exemptions, Americans will be stuck footing higher bills on tariffed goods.—
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But upon closer inspection what appeared to be a navy jacket, light blue shirt, red tie, and khaki pants was much more nuanced.—
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What To Know On February 21, Border Patrol agents from the Las Cruces station conducted a routine immigration inspection at a checkpoint on Interstate 25, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.—
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Taiwan's foreign ministry said in a separate statement that a Canadian warship, the Ottawa, had sailed through the strait on Sunday.—
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Looking for clarity The wind industry lobby group American Clean Power in a Jan. 20 statement described Trump’s order as a blanket measure that will jeopardize domestic energy development and harm American businesses and workers.—
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How to get Paul Simon tour tickets Tickets go on sale Friday on Simon's official website paulsimon.com.—
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Large resorts often command more than $200 for a same-day lift ticket, offering access to extensive terrain and high-speed chairlifts to maximize your run time.—
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The ban on women driving has been lifted as have restrictions on their travel, education, and employment.—
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Syrian refugees have experienced this backlash in the form of state repression, denial of legal residency and refugee status, and severe restrictions on rights and access to basic humanitarian services.—
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The study provides unprecedented detail of the distribution of crevasses at different elevations of the ice sheet, and how the fissures and their distribution have been changing, Colgan said.—
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The fate of TikTok will determine the size of media and tech's deepening fissure.—
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For example, drugs can activate apoptosis or halt cell division in ways that mimic p53’s normal function.—
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Last week, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze foreign aid, saying the blanket halt was based on dubious logic.—
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Kenner police said the complaints will be referred to the corresponding jurisdictions for further investigation.—
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The prediction of a mild winter has not corresponded with the weather so far.—
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“Check.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/check. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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