as in list
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 checklist
The flight crew confirmed the landing checklist was complete.
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Typically, the last name on the checklist before Noem’s is Lewandowski’s, the DHS officials said.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Their latest ’fits are pretty much a checklist for airport and traveling fashion, with easily shrugged off layers, comfy bottoms, sensible shoes, and that very cool XXL carry-on—looks that don’t, of course, compromise their personal style.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
More surprisingly, the checklist of stunts does lend itself to the film-with-in-the-film’s ever-unfolding, ad hoc script, with the boys wearing a very funny cut-out of Darby’s face to give the illusion of a leading man holding it all together.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Typically, the last name on the checklist before Noem’s is Lewandowski’s, the DHS officials said.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Their latest ’fits are pretty much a checklist for airport and traveling fashion, with easily shrugged off layers, comfy bottoms, sensible shoes, and that very cool XXL carry-on—looks that don’t, of course, compromise their personal style.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
More surprisingly, the checklist of stunts does lend itself to the film-with-in-the-film’s ever-unfolding, ad hoc script, with the boys wearing a very funny cut-out of Darby’s face to give the illusion of a leading man holding it all together.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checklist
Noun
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The names are in alphabetical order, and each new storm gets the next name on the list.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Tehran rejected the list and presented a five-point proposal that included reparations and recognition of its sovereignty over the waterway.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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When Paxton’s office has taken public action regarding crisis pregnancy centers, it’s largely been to defend centers — such as with a 2023 lawsuit against Yelp for adding disclaimers on the centers’ listings.—
Emily Brindley
Health Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Checklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checklist. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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