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
Families with young children could ride all the rides, see the shows and meet multiple characters in a day, if lines aren’t too long, but the park isn’t meant to be treated like a checklist.
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Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
The good news is that your weekly cleaning checklist doesn't have to be anything drastic.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
The widgets that are currently rolling out add sports scores, time zones, a focus timer, and a checklist, which are already some of my favorite new Firefox features in years.
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Stevie Bonifield,
The Verge,
18 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
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Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
The good news is that your weekly cleaning checklist doesn't have to be anything drastic.
—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
The widgets that are currently rolling out add sports scores, time zones, a focus timer, and a checklist, which are already some of my favorite new Firefox features in years.
—
Stevie Bonifield,
The Verge,
18 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checklist
Noun
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The Dodgers’ three-time All-Star catcher has been on the IL since June 8 because of what the Dodgers list as neck inflammation.
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That list—which my fiancé can likely reel off by heart—includes opening packages, doing certain types of workouts (boxing, for one), closing my hand into a fist, and picking up any card or coin that falls on the floor.
Noun
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee has lived at the home for more than four decades, according to the listing held by Keller Williams Everett's Jeannette Harpole.
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McNicholas pointed out that there are still listings for things like Colombian cocaine, and wondered if law enforcement can shut them down.
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“Checklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checklist. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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