checking out

VERB

leave a hotel, hospital, etc.

Synonyms

WEAK

depart leave pay one's bill settle up

VERB

examine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

inspect investigate

WEAK

appraise verify

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

VERB

prove accurate or consistent

Synonyms

WEAK

agree be verifiable correspond jibe measure up

Example Sentences

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When she’s not out reporting or taking photographs, you can find her at the movies, attending shows or checking out new restaurants with friends.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

I walked around a street fair in Irvine over the weekend, checking out the crowd while waiting for my daughter’s dance team to perform.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Staff have already seen birds, including lapwings, checking out the potential new feeding ground.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Before choosing a harness or carrier for your pet, she suggests checking out the Center for Pet Safety website.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

I nodded again, checking out what was online with my phone.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore