Thesaurus results for ITEMIZE

itemize

verb

ˈī-tə-ˌmīz

Definition of itemize

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 Vatican Apostolic Archives have preserved the accounting registers that itemized many of the roses’ costs. — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 But losses can only be deducted by filers who itemize and who kept a record of both winnings and losses, and the deduction is capped at whatever winnings were reported. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 Compute tokens to do the same work are metered, itemized and delivered on an invoice. — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The report went on to itemize advance expenses allegedly incurred. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for itemize

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Sguros was listed as the informant on West’s death certificate, the affidavit said, and several months after the initial death investigation, Sguros was legally authorized to release West’s remains to a cremation service business.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
The Pentagon's official tally lists 21 service members killed and 865 wounded in the conflict.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of list

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The doctor wears a Star of David necklace and, in a pivotal scene in the show’s first season, clutches it while reciting the Shema, a central Jewish prayer, during an emotional crisis.

— Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
Once Walsh and Colton recited their vows and were officially declared husband and wife, their attendants sent a parachute announcing the news to the people on the ground.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of recite

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Start With Decisions, Not Use Cases When starting new projects, organizations usually begin by inventorying possible AI use cases.

— Igor Rikalo, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
To inventory their emissions, carbon’s bookkeepers first consult the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

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As the American Heart Association has detailed, blood clots and related conditions for athletes aren’t new, and athletes often recover.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Jackson has struggled at times to talk about foreign affairs or federal policy issues, like detailing how to pay for Medicare for All in a conversation with CNN’s Dana Bash in mid-October.

— Julia Terruso, Time, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of detail

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The familiar scent of grilling merguez wafted through the air as Violette began to enumerate the system’s failures.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
In fact, the tricks enumerated in the paper are already getting old, one of the paper’s authors, Tina Yeung, told me.

— Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of enumerate

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In a separate interview, Sundwall homed in on cars and economic impact, outlining efficiency honed through the methods of private business, as well as total spending transparency.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026
Nvidia's most recent quarterly financial filing in August outlined over $500 billion in off-balance-sheet commitments over the coming years, with a majority maturing through fiscal 2029.

— Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

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