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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“When everything calms down and slows down a little bit, I need to get my hearing checked out,” Ganfield said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026
During his first term, that expansive view of power was checked repeatedly by the courts and other institutions.
From Salon • Jul. 9, 2026
Enter Delta’s new tier of premium tickets that include fewer checked bags, charge a fee for changes or cancellations, and provide fewer frequent flier miles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026
The rare and valuable works are not in regular circulation in the library and must be reserved and checked out, officials said.
From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026
Coal checked his body to make sure he was all there, and he was.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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