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
And, of course, there are endless checklists, procedures, policies, and regulations.
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K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
While the filmmaking itself is not atmospheric or distinctive enough to help, a core problem is that Stuckmann’s script (from a story conceived with wife Samantha Elizabeth) comes off as a checklist of horror conventions rather than something that’s building its own original mythology.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Templates for checklists and planners keep you organized fast.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
And for parents who already feel so much pressure to give their kids the best education and the best start in life, this research doesn’t recommend that parents add yet another item to their checklist of milestones.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
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K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
While the filmmaking itself is not atmospheric or distinctive enough to help, a core problem is that Stuckmann’s script (from a story conceived with wife Samantha Elizabeth) comes off as a checklist of horror conventions rather than something that’s building its own original mythology.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Templates for checklists and planners keep you organized fast.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
And for parents who already feel so much pressure to give their kids the best education and the best start in life, this research doesn’t recommend that parents add yet another item to their checklist of milestones.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checklist
Noun
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Any pants vying for space in my suitcase have a long list of criteria to meet before they get rolled up and squished into a packing cube.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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Mortgage Matchup Center reserves the right to amend the above list without notice.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The home features two wood-burning fireplaces, a mudroom and a recreational room, according to the listing.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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New listings climbed 3% year over year in September, reversing the 3% decline a month earlier.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Checklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checklist. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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