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a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
a checklist of things to do before the flight
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Recent Examples of checklists
Everyone on the trip can collaborate to build the perfect itinerary, easily share flight details, create checklists, and keep track of expenses and who owes what.
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Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Among the documents was a series of checklists with reminders to limit noise, clean the bodies and destroy evidence.
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Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Visiting Versus Experiencing Beyond the logistics, a homestay represents a fundamentally different philosophy of exploring the world — one built on connection and authenticity rather than checklists and itineraries.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
Illness scripts are more than symptom checklists.
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Andrew Parsons,
The Conversation,
1 June 2026
In practice, these three questions function less as personal checklists and more as a framework for operational resilience.
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Dwayne Chauhan,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
There is a seemingly never-ending cascade of progress bars and checklists tied to road discovery, car photography and, in true Horizon tradition, smashing XP boards and mascots.
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Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
14 May 2026
Alyssa Provencio, a professor at the University of Central Oklahoma, told NPR that wildfire go-bag checklists vary widely, but a few essentials should always make the cut.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
Users can get help with plant identification, collaborate on field surveys, submit photos and develop checklists of plants for particular sites.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Among the documents was a series of checklists with reminders to limit noise, clean the bodies and destroy evidence.
—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Visiting Versus Experiencing Beyond the logistics, a homestay represents a fundamentally different philosophy of exploring the world — one built on connection and authenticity rather than checklists and itineraries.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
Illness scripts are more than symptom checklists.
—
Andrew Parsons,
The Conversation,
1 June 2026
In practice, these three questions function less as personal checklists and more as a framework for operational resilience.
—
Dwayne Chauhan,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
There is a seemingly never-ending cascade of progress bars and checklists tied to road discovery, car photography and, in true Horizon tradition, smashing XP boards and mascots.
—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
14 May 2026
Alyssa Provencio, a professor at the University of Central Oklahoma, told NPR that wildfire go-bag checklists vary widely, but a few essentials should always make the cut.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
Users can get help with plant identification, collaborate on field surveys, submit photos and develop checklists of plants for particular sites.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checklists
Noun
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Friday’s nuptials, also at MSG, were much larger, with a vast guest list of A-lists, industry folk, and musicians.
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Last month, 50 Best Pizza released its annual lists of the best pizzerias in the United States.
Noun
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But the owners were dragging their feet, which afforded David time to browse listings for homes for sale in the country, amid cornfields, red barns and silos.
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The leading labs are also preparing for stock market listings, and settling the question of the government's role before their shares trade would remove a major overhang for prospective investors.
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“Checklists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checklists. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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