TO-DOS Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

to-dos

noun

plural of to-do

as in disturbances

a state of noisy, confused activity there was such a to-do when the mice got loose from the science room that I thought the principal was going to close the school

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Recent Examples of to-dos The first few weeks in a new home are exciting, overwhelming and full of important to-dos that can easily get lost in the shuffle of boxes and bubble wrap. —

Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026 So much so that tacking on any extra to-dos might feel impossible. —

Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 May 2026 The most common uses reported were answering etiquette questions, managing timelines and to-dos, writing wedding website copy, and organizing budgets. —

Shelby Wax, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026 KPIs, BMIs, OKRs, credit scores, savings rates, social media likes, screen time, steps walked, hours worked, hours slept, to-dos done, to-dos still to do, books read, practice hours, blood pressure readings, calories consumed, macronutrient ratios, the list just keeps going. —

Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026 Owning a home comes with a list of to-dos, including exterior maintenance. —

Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026 There are likely a million different to-dos running through your mind, from researching neighborhoods and clearing out your basement to getting preapproved for a mortgage and finding a realtor to work with. —

Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 19 Jan. 2026 For many people, carving out time to slow down can feel like another obligation in a schedule filled with to-dos. —

Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026 If a household deep-clean is on your list of 2026 to-dos, then a quality vacuum cleaner is a must. —

Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026

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Folks who live close to data centers have reported headaches, vertigo, nausea, sleep disturbances, ear pain and hypertension, the institute website says.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The police deployed extra officers and resources as several disturbances broke out across the area and officers detained several people after the shooting, though others fled the scene, according to Walek.

— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026