checks out
Confirms as accurate
Checks out means to verify as accurate or legitimate: I was skeptical, but the story checks out.
It also means to examine: Check out this article.
To check out is to complete a purchase or leave a hotel.
Someone who checks out mentally has stopped paying attention or disengaged: He checked out halfway through the meeting.
In slang, to check out can mean to die.
Verified as original
- genuineTruly what it claims
- legitimateConforming to accepted standards
- validLegally or logically sound
- bona fideAuthentic and sincere
real · verified · certified · original · trustworthy · reliable · credible · accurate
Confirms as accurate
- confirmsEstablishes as fact
- validatesConfirms accuracy or legitimacy
- authenticatesConfirms as genuine
- substantiatesConfirms with evidence
corroborates · ascertains · establishes · proves · attests · certifies · documents · cross-references
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- departsGoes away from
- exitsDeparture points
- vacatesLeaves premises empty
- settles upPays outstanding balance
Officially accepted or permitted
- clearedFound not guilty
- authorizedGiven official permission
- sanctionedFormally approved or penalized
- endorsedOfficially approved or supported
ratified · signed off · passed · accepted · permitted · allowed · okayed · validated
authentic
Verified as original
- genuineTruly what it claims
- legitimateConforming to accepted standards
- validLegally or logically sound
bona fide · real · verified · certified · original · trustworthy · reliable · credible · accurate · factual
verifies
Confirms as accurate
- confirmsEstablishes as fact
- validatesConfirms accuracy or legitimacy
- authenticatesConfirms as genuine
substantiates · corroborates · ascertains · establishes · proves · attests · certifies · documents · cross-references · examines
leaves
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approved
Officially accepted or permitted
- clearedFound not guilty
- authorizedGiven official permission
- sanctionedFormally approved or penalized
endorsed · ratified · signed off · passed · accepted · permitted · allowed · okayed · validated · certified
- acknowledgmentsacknowledgment, acknowledgement, acknowledgments, acknowledgment, dedications