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checked

[chekt] / tʃɛkt /






ADJECTIVE
measured
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG








ADJECTIVE
smothered
Synonyms




Example Sentences

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Then, firefighters with hand tools and infrared technology checked the area for heat.

From Los Angeles Times

As he was being questioned, a customs official checked department records and found that Martinez was stopped on Sept. 10.

From Los Angeles Times

She’s holding a thickly woven basket draped with a checked cloth.

From Literature

"Additionally, supplements are not checked for safety or effectiveness before entering the marketplace."

From Science Daily

Southwest long touted its no-frills flying model and more democratized approach to seating, while poking at rivals that charged for checked bags and upgrades.

From The Wall Street Journal