checking

verb

present participle of check
1
as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point their story of what happened checks with the report of the eyewitness

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Relevance

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2
as in stopping
to bring (something) to a standstill a tree finally checked the skidding car

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3
as in keeping
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 checking Antosh recommends checking with a doctor before using a high-pressure bidet right after childbirth or with genital ulcers, since powerful streams can irritate healing tissue. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Cameramen raced around hectically setting up lights and checking shots as choreographers ran through fight sequences and a prop team worked out how to hoist a net that would later restrain a hostage. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 Money market funds hold them against shares that households treat like checking balances. — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 And inevitably, buyers will start checking boxes and pushing that price tag upwards. — New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026 At the packing plants, inspections continue, checking quality, the fruit’s flesh and possible pests. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 Do not start any new medicine before checking with your healthcare provider. — Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026 Improving your chances of approval can involve checking your credit, reducing debt, and saving for a larger down payment. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 Mic checking at their helm was my one-man welcoming committee, Ryan Bland. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checking
  1. corresponding
  2. stopping
  3. keeping
  4. coinciding
  5. catching
  6. controlling
  7. conforming
  8. halting
Verb
  • Back in 2015, Parton and her team buried a chestnut box filled with physical copies of a brand new song in two formats, cassette and CD, along with their corresponding players, under her Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The cabin sound is enhanced using technology that senses intake pressure and creates a corresponding engine sound routed through the speakers.
    — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of corresponding
Verb
  • Dual-piston hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm rotors handle stopping duties, an important part of controlling a large fat-tire e-bike in traffic or on a downhill section.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Chiefs focused their defense on stopping Barkley, and, while he was limited to 57 rushing yards on 25 carries, that opened up things for Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who completed 17 of 22 passes.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of stopping
Verb
  • The show is leaning into its strengths, dialing up the madcap comedy and overlapping dialogue while keeping the story lines rooted in recognizable rites of passage for young people.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The approach could provide a more repeatable way to adapt navigation systems across different robots and environments, while keeping human oversight for important development and safety decisions.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of keeping
Verb
  • At least 62 missing Nepali citizens were among hundreds of locals trekking in the Gosaikunda Lake area in Rasuwa, coinciding with the local festival of Janai Purnima on Friday, Sharma added.
    — Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Their choices are coinciding with employers’ own preferences for such arrangements as well.
    — Noah Yosif, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of coinciding
Verb
  • There was no catching the Redhawks on this night with Hayes playing like a world-beater.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • During the show, he was filmed skiing to the South Pole, catching a giant anaconda, milking a venomous tarantula and diving under the ice of the North Pole.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of catching
Verb
  • The company has also said that controlling the chip, domain controller and underlying software stack could help reduce component costs as production volumes increase.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Japanese doctors have advised patients reporting rashes or difficulty controlling bowels after frequent use to stop until symptoms clear, per the AP.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of controlling
Verb
  • Joby has flown its first FAA-conforming aircraft and entered the final stage of type certification.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Tempur-Pedic’s proprietary material is a body-conforming foam the brand uses for their popular mattresses, toppers, and pillows.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of conforming
Verb
  • But the index has stayed within 2% of the peak, the pullbacks so far halting a handful of points above what had been the top of the former multi-month range.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Harris credited Aledo’s coaching staff for halting the Panthers' offense in the second half.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of halting

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“Checking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checking. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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