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as in lists
to make a list of
itemized the expenses for the business trip
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as in recites
to specify one after another
itemized the potential problems if a wind farm is built there
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Recent Examples of itemizes
If one spouse itemizes deductions, the other must also itemize.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Both deductions can be used whether the taxpayer itemizes or takes the standard deduction, which in 2025 is $15,750 for single filers and $31,500 for married couples filing jointly.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
The break can be claimed whether or not someone itemizes deductions, and is phased out starting at $150,000 for single taxpayers and $300,000 for joint filers.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Both deductions can be used whether the taxpayer itemizes or takes the standard deduction, which in 2025 is $15,750 for single filers and $31,500 for married couples filing jointly.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
The break can be claimed whether or not someone itemizes deductions, and is phased out starting at $150,000 for single taxpayers and $300,000 for joint filers.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for itemizes
Verb
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The show's official website lists several nearby parking garages for attendees.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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This distinction was missing both from popular discourse, the academics felt, and from an influential definition of antisemitism associated with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, which lists numerous examples of antisemitism related to criticism of Israel.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On paper, a song that recites hypothetical Spotify playlist titles ought to be a sharp conceptual move.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sometani Shota stars as Sakai, a convenience store clerk who clocks in, recites the employee pledges, restocks the shelves, and feels nothing — until new recruit Ogawa (Erika Karata) arrives as one of several anomalies that send the store’s standardized operations spiraling toward bloody ends.—
Blake Simons,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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The report details a year of strategic advancements in environmental stewardship and responsible manufacturing across its global operations.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Herndon, 63, details his rise in the music industry — first as a member of The Tennessee River Boys, then as a successful solo artist — and his place as a leading figure in the country genre.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This report outlines the plant’s design, location, and safety systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Alexander outlines a process that includes planning, sourcing materials, building components and refining details.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Itemizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itemizes. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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