NYT Dictionary

CHECKING

/ˈt͡ʃɛkɪŋ/
VerbNounCHECK-ingcheck-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025

Meaning

present participle and gerund of check

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

checkseeinsureensurecontrolascertainassureholdcontaincurb

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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