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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Those supporters were left unchallenged by stewards, despite FIFA winning a court hearing enabling them to lawfully prohibit people showing the lion-and-sun flags on the grounds of them carrying a political message and potentially causing disturbances.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Hayes pointed to a 17-year-old who was shot during last year's fireworks, along with recent youth disturbances across the region.

— Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 15 June 2026