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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The system uses facial technology so as passengers approach the e-gate, their photo is taken and then checked against immigration, travel and passport information and, if verfied, the barrier opens automatically.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
As far as we know, nobody checked our backgrounds, either.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
Cumming and Morrissey often checked in with each other on set.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
“We checked out the nearest airfields, the weather for all the airfields, we saw what is operationally feasible, we had six-seven minutes,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
I discreetly checked my seat for sharp metal objects, then the inside of my desk for chewed bubble gum, worms, or rotting vegetables.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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