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noun

Definition of checksnext
plural of check
1
as in bills
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 inspections
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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3
as in statements
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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4
as in tickets
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 restrictions
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 fissures
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 halts
the stopping of a process or activity the announcement of bad news gave a sudden check to the celebration

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checks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of check
1
as in corresponds
to be in agreement on every point their story of what happened checks with the report of the eyewitness

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

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as in controls
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 Synonyms for checks
  1. bills
  2. inspections
  3. statements
  4. restrictions
  5. corresponds
  6. passes
  7. constraints
  8. coincides
Noun
  • The size of Democrats’ control over the past two years has also given legislators space to lose votes without completely sinking more controversial bills.
    Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The size of Democrats’ control over the past two years has also given legislators space to lose votes without completely sinking more controversial bills.
    Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of bills
Noun
  • If Musk and Ramsawamy’s group avoids recommending ways to slash benefit programs such as Social Security and spending on the military, that could mean cuts of more than 80% across domestic programs, including food inspections and infrastructure repairs.
    William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Holdups include environmental inspections to ensure the properties are safe, and customary searches by cadaver dogs, though no missing people have been reported, Fryhoff said.
    Dennis Romero, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of inspections
Noun
  • High-minded statements are just words if no one acts on them.
    Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Twenty-four family members, including their parents’ siblings, have released statements fully supporting Lyle and Erik and have respectfully requested that the justice system free them.
    Kim Kardashian, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of statements
Noun
  • It can be complicated for small businesses to assess the constantly evolving world of trade regulations and to learn every detail about import and export rules, duties and taxes, packaging and goods restrictions, shipping routes and local delivery options.
    Greg Hewitt, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This winter travel package is valid from November 4 through April 30 (with some restrictions and blackout dates).
    Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of restrictions
Verb
  • For example, winter corresponds to the water element and is a time to nourish the kidneys, which are responsible for our energy reserves.
    Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That’s simply too much for the mountainous landscape — the flood damage in Godfrey's area corresponds roughly to what Federal Emergency Management Agency maps suggest would happen in a flood expected once every 500 years.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of corresponds
Noun
  • If Proposition 33 passes, cities would be given the green light to control rents on any type of housing, including single-family homes and new apartments.
    Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Mayfield enjoyed an excellent game himself, throwing two more touchdown passes before halftime, and another field goal from McLaughlin late in the third meant the Bucs entered the fourth quarter up 27-20.
    Jamie Barton, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of passes
Noun
  • Turning Regulation Into Innovation Despite what common thinking would suggest, embracing constraints can actually help improve innovation and creativity.
    Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This knowledge sharing can help streamline work between partners, keeping both parties in sync with the vision, goals and constraints associated with the project.
    Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of constraints
Verb
  • Surprisingly, the crater’s age coincides with Mexico’s Chicxulub impact event, which is thought to have wiped out the dinosaurs.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The reveal coincides with Opening Night Live, the last big video game event of the summer hosted by video game hype meister Geoff Keighley.
    Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
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