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
In your busy sixth house of to-dos, Mercury in Libra encourages you to streamline processes in ways that are fair and balanced.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Dozens of valid to-dos went undone.
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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
august 4, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Dozens of valid to-dos went undone.
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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
august 4, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for to-dos
Noun
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Slower rotators, the researchers found, are more easily jolted into a wobble by impacts, while faster ones resist those disturbances, according to the statement.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The popular Bandai Namco childlike-horror franchise Little Nightmares is back and with more disturbances in tow.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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About two couples, connected and dependent on one another, raising their kids alongside each other, facing the same turmoils, the same existential questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Since, the store has hosted dodgeball and mini golf games, game shows, Easter egg hunts, lottery drawings, mystery lotteries—all while documenting the fun on social media.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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The rotary design is the latest in a string of bizarre, out-of-left-field keyboard designs Google Japan has released, mostly for fun.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There were rows of Serbian snacks, such as biscuits and candies, and informational booths from local businesses run by Serbian transplants.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Loulou joins a growing lineup of Saint Laurent slingbacks dominating red carpets and front rows this season.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But Ferrari has waxed eloquent about how the Elettrica won't simply mimic engine noises but produce a 'direct and authentic expression of its components,' by amplifying the vibrations picked up by an accelerometer installed on the inverter casting in the motor assembly.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Oct. 2025
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The expectant mother then uploaded a quick video of Titan making a silly face and funny noises at the camera.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hurricane Priscilla is the latest tropical system that will send storms into the desert, with the potential to soak most of the state from Tucson to Flagstaff.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Climate change is also affecting the amount of rain that storms can produce.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Today, that program is up and running thanks to help from zoos in Maryland and Ohio, where these programs are located.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
15 Oct. 2025
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Females with childcare responsibilities tended to live longer than males in zoos.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In late 2024, the family moved to South Florida, where Pérez’s partner found work rebuilding homes damaged by hurricanes.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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The production was plagued by hurricanes, tsunami warnings, stinging jellyfish and several injuries — including Costner, who almost died while riding out a storm stranded atop a mast after his safety line had snapped.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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“To-dos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/to-dos. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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