checked
Americanadjective
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held in check; suppressed or restrained.
If not checked, the fungus could destroy the entire year's supply of wheat.
Her enthusiasm for the renovations was checked after she saw the estimated cost.
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(of baggage) accepted for conveyance under the privilege of a passenger's ticket.
The major U.S. carriers raised the checked bag fee earlier this year.
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having a pattern of squares; checkered.
He wore a blue and white checked shirt.
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Phonetics. (of a vowel) situated in a closed syllable (opposed to free).
verb
adjective
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having a pattern of small squares
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phonetics (of a syllable) ending in a consonant
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of checked
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English; check 1 ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; check 1 + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
Example Sentences
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For the human version, the best professional translation practices were applied: One professional translator’s work was checked by another, and a third proofread for readability.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
Each one was manually checked by BBC Verify reporters, who excluded any which did not meet the criteria above.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Mychal Threets, the cheery host of ‘Reading Rainbow,’ told fans on social media, ‘Today I am safe, I’m believing that is enough,’ after he checked into a hospital for his mental health.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
She also checked out the price-to-earnings ratio against the post-COVID era and still finds it “pricey.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Because in the few days since I checked it out of the library, I’m having trouble tearing myself away from it.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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