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 National Wildlife Federation’s checklist recommends striving for 70% native plants, but doesn’t necessarily require them.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
But the push for financial backers was just one of three major boxes on FDFC’s checklist, Dunmore says.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Unlike equipment failures, which have established checklists and procedures, cyber incidents often fall into a gray area where responsibility and response plans are unclear.
—Anna Raymaker, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Save Bieber’s travel checklist and reference it on your next spring vacation for chic, stylish, and comfortable travel outfits.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
But the push for financial backers was just one of three major boxes on FDFC’s checklist, Dunmore says.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Unlike equipment failures, which have established checklists and procedures, cyber incidents often fall into a gray area where responsibility and response plans are unclear.
—Anna Raymaker, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Save Bieber’s travel checklist and reference it on your next spring vacation for chic, stylish, and comfortable travel outfits.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checklist
Noun
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After the Heat settled itself, Durant nailed two threes, the second of which moved him past Michael Jordan into fifth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Most of the quality options went quickly in free agency, and that was without much of a list of surefire, major-impact players.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Exterior scenes for Love Story were filmed at the actual building, while interiors were recreated on soundstages using archival photographs and real estate listings to approximate the loft’s minimalist design.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Checklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checklist. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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