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
Prior to jumping into the nitty-gritty, start with a list of daily to-dos.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
But with Nebraska, Northwestern, Iowa, Oregon and UCLA left on the schedule, there are only to-dos and no what-ifs.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
In your busy sixth house of to-dos, Mercury in Libra encourages you to streamline processes in ways that are fair and balanced.
—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
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
But with Nebraska, Northwestern, Iowa, Oregon and UCLA left on the schedule, there are only to-dos and no what-ifs.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
In your busy sixth house of to-dos, Mercury in Libra encourages you to streamline processes in ways that are fair and balanced.
—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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The medication is also sometimes prescribed for nightmares and other sleep disturbances caused by post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the AP.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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It also is sometimes prescribed for nightmares and other sleep disturbances caused by post-traumatic stress disorder.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 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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And even more reliable than a bunch of fun-size Snickers in your candy collection are the celebrities who take the occasion to go all-out for the holiday.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Which is all fine and good, but being just a shooter sometimes takes a lot of the fun out of the hunt itself.—
The Editors,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Make small piles or rows throughout the lawn to collect in bins or yard waste bags.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Wolf spiders can range significantly in size and have three rows of eyes with eight in total, according to the Australian Museum.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pfister Hotel — Wisconsin Built in 1893, Milwaukee’s Pfister Hotel has long been linked to flickering lights, strange noises and shadowy figures said to haunt its ornate halls.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Trump has often expressed verbal frustration with Putin, accusing him of making positive diplomatic noises before bombing Ukrainian civilians again, but until now had avoided taking direct action.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition to preserving natural ecosystems and the sustainable fisheries that depend on them, reefs may help to protect coastlines from storms and floods, which will become ever more urgent as climate change and rising sea levels give rise to more dangerous storms.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Vietnam is prone to often deadly storms and flooding that cause widespread property damage, especially during the storm season from June until October.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Now, with a lawsuit challenging Shalom's plans to expand, the facility faces renewed scrutiny and broader questions about how Wisconsin oversees private zoos.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The departure was recommended by the Lion Species Survival Plan, which guides lion management for many zoos, according to Hardwick.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The team used 42 years of tropical storm data to create a model that can estimate the statistical likelihood of hurricanes in different climatological conditions.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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Because the data is freely available to researchers under the Copernicus program, scientists can support disaster management, build better early warning systems, and have better insights into how global warming and climate change are affecting hurricanes.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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“To-dos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/to-dos. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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