as in lists
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 checklists
In practice, these three questions function less as personal checklists and more as a framework for operational resilience.
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Dwayne Chauhan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
There is a seemingly never-ending cascade of progress bars and checklists tied to road discovery, car photography and, in true Horizon tradition, smashing XP boards and mascots.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Alyssa Provencio, a professor at the University of Central Oklahoma, told NPR that wildfire go-bag checklists vary widely, but a few essentials should always make the cut.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Users can get help with plant identification, collaborate on field surveys, submit photos and develop checklists of plants for particular sites.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Even the most pool-savvy homeowners with clear checklists might be missing a key step.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Boeing’s emergency checklists warn pilots not to rush through a formal call-and-response between the captain and the first officer before shutting down an engine.
—James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Inside you’ll find inventory checklists, tips for getting the whole family on board to help, fans’ frequently asked questions and more.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
These include walkability checklists to score your community, for example, and national events such as Bike to School Day each spring and Walk to School Day in fall.
—Dr. Phyllis Agran, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Dwayne Chauhan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
There is a seemingly never-ending cascade of progress bars and checklists tied to road discovery, car photography and, in true Horizon tradition, smashing XP boards and mascots.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Alyssa Provencio, a professor at the University of Central Oklahoma, told NPR that wildfire go-bag checklists vary widely, but a few essentials should always make the cut.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Users can get help with plant identification, collaborate on field surveys, submit photos and develop checklists of plants for particular sites.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Even the most pool-savvy homeowners with clear checklists might be missing a key step.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Boeing’s emergency checklists warn pilots not to rush through a formal call-and-response between the captain and the first officer before shutting down an engine.
—James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Inside you’ll find inventory checklists, tips for getting the whole family on board to help, fans’ frequently asked questions and more.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
These include walkability checklists to score your community, for example, and national events such as Bike to School Day each spring and Walk to School Day in fall.
—Dr. Phyllis Agran, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checklists
Noun
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After its first full tracking frame finished, that collaboration launches on two genre-specific lists in America.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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To Cruz, recipes incorporate so much more than just ingredient and instruction lists.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Noun
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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These services send removal requests to data brokers on your behalf and keep monitoring for reappearing listings.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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“Checklists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checklists. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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