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 Once there, give your eyes at least 20 minutes to adapt to the darkness and resist checking your phone. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Police officers were deployed along the road, stopping and checking every vehicle heading toward Fnideq. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 Stepping away from the app for a week or two, or just not checking first thing in the morning, can break the spiral. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026 The researchers note that in some cases, the only way to find out is by checking outbound traffic to see what’s been happening without your knowledge—something that’s a tall order for the everyday user. — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026 An easy way of testing this is checking the current texture of your hair. — Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 25 July 2026 Now the flex of having attended one of the listening parties in 25 cities across the globe can only be inferred from checking the date someone logged. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 July 2026 Ground yourself by checking balances and receipts before purchasing, and choose value over novelty if a tempting offer appears. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026 Your hands are one of the most reliable tools for checking soil moisture. — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checking
  1. corresponding
  2. stopping
  3. keeping
  4. coinciding
  5. catching
  6. controlling
  7. conforming
  8. halting
Verb
  • In a corresponding move, the Royals recalled outfielder John Rave from Triple-A Omaha.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
  • In corresponding roster moves, William Bradley-King and Andrew Farmer were waived injured.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
Definition of corresponding
Verb
  • Nets, Disruptions, and Camouflage Close reading, however, reveals a few telling details about what the Pentagon views as best practices for stopping and killing drones.
    — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Defeat technologies are an essential piece in the kill chain, as detection is only the first step to stopping the threat.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of stopping
Verb
  • Geared toward longer stays and keeping road warriors happy, the hotel offers a grab-and-go pantry, an evening happy hour with wine, beer, and light bites, and a buffet breakfast.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
  • In addition, Begnaud spent a number of years creating charcuterie boards for friends and family while keeping notes about how to turn these creations into a business someday.
    — Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of keeping
Verb
  • The event’s guest list will consist of an exclusive group of showrunners recognized on Variety’s coinciding 2026 Showrunners Impact List.
    — William Earl, Variety, 28 July 2026
  • The Gwinnett Stripers released Shunk on Monday, according to the official transaction log, coinciding with the decision to move an outfielder off of the big-league roster.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of coinciding
Verb
  • Former Chicago Police first deputy superintendent Anthony Riccio said catching these riders isn't easy and riders know it.
    — Jermont Terry, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Polizzi, 38, credited regular Pap smears with catching her cancer early and encouraged other women to keep up with their own exams for early detection.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of catching
Verb
  • Haiti today is, in many respects, in worse condition, with armed gangs controlling large areas, institutions barely functioning and millions displaced.
    — Ray Watford, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The system also avoided hazardous conditions while controlling the spacecraft’s orientation, showing how autonomous software could reduce dependence on ground commands during military and scientific missions.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of controlling
Verb
  • These include completing the Critical Design Review (CDR) by the end of 2026, which will establish the certifiable design baseline for the aircraft and enable the production and testing of certification-conforming models.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • Whenever there is irregular talent, someone capable of breaking their role’s conventions, there are arguments about conforming to orthodoxy.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of conforming
Verb
  • Under such an approach, negotiations would focus first on halting the production and advancement of nuclear weapons, rather than demanding the dismantlement of North Korea's existing arsenal at the outset.
    — Se Eun Gong, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Mail-in ballots in Kansas will have three days after Election Day to arrive at election offices after the Kansas Court of Appeals upheld an earlier decision halting the new law that would remove the grace period.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of halting

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“Checking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checking. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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