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
Cleaning is part of the responsibility that comes with owning a home or apartment, so sticking to a weekly–even daily–checklist is going to provide you with a world of benefits.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Here's our checklist ahead of snow.
—Iris Seaton, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Facilities The roster of activities available to guests reads like a checklist of the ultimate bucket list Maldives experiences, but each with a unique Patina twist.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Charlotte grocer offers storm preparation tips The Publix website has tips on getting prepared, including an emergency supplies checklist.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Here's our checklist ahead of snow.
—Iris Seaton, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Facilities The roster of activities available to guests reads like a checklist of the ultimate bucket list Maldives experiences, but each with a unique Patina twist.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Charlotte grocer offers storm preparation tips The Publix website has tips on getting prepared, including an emergency supplies checklist.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checklist
Noun
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Bass and her campaign team have sought to highlight a list of accomplishments, including a steady decrease in homicides, a drop in street homelessness and her efforts to accelerate the construction of affordable housing.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Air Vents Lastly, Schrader says an area of focus to add to your list is your HVAC's air vents or grilles inside your home.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For an extensive listing of my well-over one hundred analyses and postings, see the link here and the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Checklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checklist. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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