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as in to list
to make a list of
itemized the expenses for the business trip
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as in to recite
to specify one after another
itemized the potential problems if a wind farm is built there
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Recent Examples of itemize
The special deduction can save tax dollars for those who itemize their deductions or claim the standard deduction, as most people do these days.
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
As a result, the number of taxpayers who itemized (and thus could claim the SALT deduction) fell from 31 percent in 2017 to 9 percent in 2021.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Retailers, however, can treat tax as part of their overhead and may itemize charges to consumers, even though the food deduction means tax is not due on those qualifying receipts.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The break can be claimed whether or not someone itemizes deductions, and is phased out starting at $150,000 for single taxpayers and $300,000 for joint filers.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
As a result, the number of taxpayers who itemized (and thus could claim the SALT deduction) fell from 31 percent in 2017 to 9 percent in 2021.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Retailers, however, can treat tax as part of their overhead and may itemize charges to consumers, even though the food deduction means tax is not due on those qualifying receipts.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The break can be claimed whether or not someone itemizes deductions, and is phased out starting at $150,000 for single taxpayers and $300,000 for joint filers.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itemize
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Matt Zingler, the co-founder and CEO of the global hip-hop festival Rolling Loud, is listing his Biscayne Point retreat, complete with 150 feet of prime bay frontage.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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The property — which features trails and areas for camping, fishing and hiking — is currently listed at around $5 million, though the county is currently negotiating a final price with the property owner.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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Outside, the glasses also accurately recognized and translated a Spanish-language sermon a street preacher was reciting through a speaker system across the street.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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The fourth-year manager possesses a heightened ability to recite specific plays from specific games even months or years later.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Nationally, there is an effort to inventory and replace lead service lines as part of the Safe Drinking Water Act—Lead and Copper Rule Improvements.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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McMurtry—the rare book fancier—did not inventory his collection for his successors.—
John Burnett,
NPR,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Hollywood Reporter detailed in a cover story last year that Zendaya and Levinson’s relationship also cooled during the break.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Local law enforcement also adjusts the small town’s normal traffic patterns on game days to allow for the swell of visitors, so check out the Clemson Athletic Department’s website for maps detailing pre- and post-game traffic flow and parking info.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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Kyung Lee, a Houston attorney representing plaintiffs who forced Waldrop into involuntary bankruptcy in April, enumerated accusations of fraud and financial mismanagement that have been leveled against the developer.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Aug. 2025
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Zuckerberg enumerates one of these very specifically, and in my view, this is one of the biggest contributions of this essay.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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The level of investment outlined in the agreement shows how serious the two nations are about addressing the problem.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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In an exclusive interview at Nike’s Beaverton, Oregon, headquarters, Hill outlined a strategy that hinges on innovation, sport, and rebuilding trust with consumers after years of slowing growth and mounting competition.—
Merritt Enright,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Itemize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itemize. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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