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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
Along with an increase on the child tax credit, the standard deduction went up slightly, benefiting the vast majority of taxpayers who don’t itemize.
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Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
While taxpayers who itemize can deduct certain state and local taxes, including real estate taxes, the deduction is capped—currently higher on a temporary basis but scheduled to fall back unless Congress acts.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 28 Feb. 2026
People who have not previously itemized their SALT deduction might want to consider it this year.
—Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The deduction is available both to taxpayers who take the standard deduction and to those who itemize deductions, according to the IRS.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
While taxpayers who itemize can deduct certain state and local taxes, including real estate taxes, the deduction is capped—currently higher on a temporary basis but scheduled to fall back unless Congress acts.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 28 Feb. 2026
People who have not previously itemized their SALT deduction might want to consider it this year.
—Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The deduction is available both to taxpayers who take the standard deduction and to those who itemize deductions, according to the IRS.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itemize
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Per 247Sports, the Golden Eagles star is listed as a top-15 running back in the nation.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, March 30 Augusta National Golf Club updated the field for the Masters and Woods remained as listed in the field.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ask workers and customers at the local coffee counter to name the city’s best athletes and former Major League Baseball pitcher Kyle Gibson and pitcher Drey Jamison, who is in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, are often recited.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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On Shabbat, the Acheinu, a prayer for liberating those held in captivity, was recited from the bimah, an elevated platform where sermons are often delivered.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the United States, federal guidance now emphasizes the importance of inventorying cloud dependencies and reducing reliance on a single provider.—
Doug Jacobson,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the run up to the court’s decision, the Club explained how these tariffs directly affect pricing, margin and inventorying strategies for each company.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, Omnissa’s data didn’t detail exactly how many crashes both Windows and Mac computers suffered in absolute terms, only that Windows came in behind Macs.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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The report detailed concerns about Caleb Elliott's hiring, including interactions involving his father, then-athletic director Bill Elliott, and school administrators.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The bread cart holds a mind-boggling array of varieties beautifully presented and enumerated by the waiter.—
Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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Adler’s version, as elegant and lyrical as Fisher’s, enumerates ways to use every last scrap, bone, and core—and introduced her as a writer who made art out of the marginal.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Some schools also use an Individualized Health Care Plan (IHCP) — a nursing document that outlines how your child’s allergy will be managed throughout the school day.—
Dr. Sonja O'Leary,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the high southeastern sky, look for a backward question mark that outlines the head and chest of the constellation Leo the Lion.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Itemize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itemize. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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