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

To find out more about the EV, check out the full story here. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 So check out this list, and think about where we’re headed, in Q3 and Q4 of 2026. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Noun

After a roughly three-month checkout period, the scope will start observing the heavens — hunting for exoplanets and shedding light on dark matter and dark energy, among other tasks. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Most resorts have checkout times around noon, but if your flight home isn’t until later that evening, there’s no need to rush off to the airport. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for check (out)

Recent Examples of Synonyms for check (out)

Verb

Movie night this past week was Taylor Sheridan’s Wind River, an absolutely devastating neo-Western that examines the injustice many Native American women face on and off the reservation.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Now, in this new study, the international team examined the curious fossil under cross-polarized light, allowing more of its structure to be visible.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of examine

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Last month, the family of Christopher Hawley, who died after a ride in 2022, reached a settlement with the park and with ride manufacturer S&S Worldwide Inc, said KTLA.

— Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
Knight was wounded but survived the attack, while Shakur was struck multiple times and died six days later at age 25.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of die

Noun

The announcement comes after 7 Brew's 96-store trial run this past spring in Arkansas, where both the grocery giant and the coffee chain are headquartered.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
This could have been a trial run for a more permanent handoff of power.

— Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of trial run

Verb

While LinkedIn matchmakers are strictly prohibited under the platform’s guidelines, professional matchmakers recommend researching potential partners online, including scanning their LinkedIn profiles.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Many shuffled between the help desk and the hospital notice board, clutching photographs and scanning injured patients' lists in the hope of finding them.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of scan

Verb

The continent's sweltering summer has meanwhile boosted demand for air conditioning and other energy-hungry appliances at a time when demand for gas, widely used for Europe's heating and cooking needs, naturally falls.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The Oscar winner paired a leopard-print Givenchy fall 2026 dress and the fashion house’s modern take on T-strap high heels.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of fall

Noun

Official homeless counts show RV numbers plunging in this 400-square-mile expanse, but wild statistical swings and locals’ on-the-ground observations suggest serious miscounts and an illusory improvement.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Since its establishment in 2025, the border task force has conducted tens of thousands of detection and monitoring patrols and thousands of observation flights, the task force said.

— Mike Stone, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of observation

Verb

Internally, Newcastle reviewed the transfer to try to work out what actually happened.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The findings of the second report — which reviewed pretext stops by officers from other units in January — are expected to be presented at an upcoming commission meeting.

— Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of review

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