recheck
- noun
- /ˌriːˈtʃɛk/
- The rechecks on some of these respiratory animals, things can get drastically different, either in a positive way or a negative way, pretty rapidly.
Examples
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The careful guest lists, RSVPs, and the detailed checks and rechecks of food.
Fiction book (1990) -
The doctor suggested a recheck of the x-rays to ensure nothing was missed.
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I've just ordered a ticket recheck.
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His recent recheck exam revealed that the mass in his right leg has stabilized and has not grown in size.
Blog text (32) -
Cancel that ticket recheck.
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We've been informed that, uh, the body has been identified... through a recheck of morgue fingerprints.
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That recheck of the physics is causing a redesign of the Tri-Alpha reactor.
Blog text (16) -
Make sure to schedule a recheck for your test results to confirm they are correct.
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After the adjustments were made, a final recheck of the equipment was necessary.
Synonyms
An act of looking at something to make sure it is correct
A test to make sure something works correctly
A second check of something to find mistakes or missing details
An act of checking facts by comparing information from different sources
An extra look to make sure something is correct
To check an arrangement or booking again to make sure it is correct
A second check of a place or thing to make sure it meets standards
A repeated check to make sure it is correct
Checking something again to make sure it is correct
A careful review of something to check it again
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Etymology
The word recheck is made of re- ('again') and check ('to look and make sure'), so a recheck is a second look to confirm that something is correct.