checking (out) 1 of 2

verb (1)

present participle of check (out)
as in examining
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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checking out

2 of 2

verb (2)

present participle of check out
as in dying
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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Recent Examples of checking (out)
Verb
San Luis Obispo is an ideal stop for checking out the Central Coast, and Klamath Falls, Oregon, is the gateway to Crater Lake. — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Don’t leave the neighborhood without checking out Black & Gold, which offers a one-two design punch. — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026 Woodside Energy Group — Shares of the Australian oil and gas company jumped more than 7% after Bloomberg News reported , citing people familiar, that Exxon Mobil is checking out possible acquisition targets including Woodside. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®,fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 June 2026 However, the main activity was not checking out or returning books. — Molly McCrea, CBS News, 12 June 2026 Daily specials are also worth checking out; the Saturday Cumbria Cowboy steak for two and the Sunday lasagna (with fennel sausage ragu) have both achieved cult-classic status in the neighborhood. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026 In visible discomfort, White stayed in the game for another four-plus minutes before checking out. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026 Don’t leave without checking out the rooftop cafe, which offers incredible city views. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026 Getting your tiny house is as simple as checking out your Amazon cart and preparing for delivery. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checking (out)
  1. examining
  2. dying
  3. reviewing
  4. falling
  5. scanning
  6. passing away
  7. surveying
  8. stepping out
Verb
  • Doctors examining the previously healthy teenager at a Los Angeles hospital discovered a subdural hematoma, a life-threatening injury which occurs when blood collects on the surface of the brain.
    — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The group had been examining the middle finger on Sasaki’s right hand.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of examining
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  • Working together can save people from getting sick or dying from Salmonella.
    — Kimberly Baker, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • So, turn around your thinking and instead of dying with the largest bank balance, aim for $0.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of dying
Verb
  • After reviewing the evidence, an internal review board was divided on whether Garcia-Alamilla was justified in using deadly force.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Finding relevant evidence may require searching multiple databases, reviewing individual studies, and comparing current clinical guidelines.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of reviewing
Verb
  • In its place is a head of dark, longer hair parted down the middle, with loose curtain bangs falling across his forehead and framing his face.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Oil prices have extended recent losses in response to the statement, with international benchmark Brent crude falling below the $90 per barrel mark overnight.
    — Mike Sheen,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of falling
Verb
  • Clinical Trial Recruitment AI can accelerate clinical trial participant matching by scanning records against eligibility criteria, shortening recruitment dramatically.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As the children played and the adults talked, Rose kept noticing her husband looking toward the water, scanning the horizon.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of scanning
Verb
  • Her sister had been through cervical cancer and two bouts of breast cancer before passing away from the disease.
    — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
  • As well as the uncertainty of being in the final year of his contract, the France international also had to deal with the personal anguish of his father Hamady passing away in January.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Definition of passing away
Verb
  • Anne Dressen, a curator at the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris, has been researching these questions by surveying hundreds of museum labels and wall texts across Europe and the US.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Another goal of the telescope is to spend a month surveying all the stars in the Milky Way galaxy.
    — Joe Palca, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of surveying
Verb
  • In a dash camera video shared by police, an officer can be seen stepping out quickly from a patrol vehicle as Ross was seen running in the street.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Videos on the nonprofit’s website show children stepping out of luxury buses, walking between camp volunteers who welcome them with applause and cheers.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of stepping out

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“Checking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checking%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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