1
as in listing
to make a list of
itemized the expenses for the business trip
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2
as in reciting
to specify one after another
itemized the potential problems if a wind farm is built there
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Recent Examples of itemizing
Once those reforms took effect, the share of taxpayers who were itemizing fell below 10%.
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Ray Madoff, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
The deduction, often called the SALT deduction, allows taxpayers to deduct certain state and local taxes from their federal taxable income by itemizing their deductions.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
More taxpayers in high-cost states will benefit from itemizing, which encourages donations.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
These choices can be meaningful for households that carry high incomes or for those who are already close to itemizing.
—Jennifer Horton, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025
As noted by Tax Notes, millions of sports gamblers are not aware that this deduction only applies to those who are itemizing their deductions, leading to significant tax non-compliance.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Ray Madoff, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
The deduction, often called the SALT deduction, allows taxpayers to deduct certain state and local taxes from their federal taxable income by itemizing their deductions.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
More taxpayers in high-cost states will benefit from itemizing, which encourages donations.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
These choices can be meaningful for households that carry high incomes or for those who are already close to itemizing.
—Jennifer Horton, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025
As noted by Tax Notes, millions of sports gamblers are not aware that this deduction only applies to those who are itemizing their deductions, leading to significant tax non-compliance.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for itemizing
Verb
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Brikman says the family has moved out of the borough and tried listing the home last summer as a $13,950 rental.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
13 Jan. 2026
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The show's co-creator Jack Thorne accepted the award and gave a speech thanking Netflix and listing the names of several people who have supported the series.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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In a pre-recorded video released in November 2021, Blue Ivy (then age 9) joined mom Beyoncé and other celebrities in reciting some of her rapper dad's famous lyrics in honor of his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The footage depicts Hemsworth's thunder god reciting an ominous prayer before the battle begins.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In September, the organizers released an independent audit conducted by an outside law firm detailing the distribution of funds.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Rather than settling for a boring black tank, this one is adorned with a contrasting white trim and subtle knit detailing that instantly levels up this fundamental piece.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Bureau of Reclamation last week made public a 1,600-page behemoth of a document outlining five potential plans for managing the river after current regulations expire at the end of this year.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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In July and August, three draft decisions were issued by the Regulatory Authority outlining a strong PBR framework.—
Will Taylor,
Hartford Courant,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Itemizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itemizing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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