as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
a checklist of things to do before the flight
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Recent Examples of checklist
Aware that Native Americans have a long history of dice games, Madden created a checklist of specific attributes of historical Native American dice to reclassify older artifacts.
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Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Here’s your deep cleaning companion for the bathroom — a checklist of practical upgrades that pair perfectly with your spring refresh.
—Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
This one task on your spring cleaning checklist takes about an hour — and the payoff lasts for months.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Grab a wildlife checklist at the park office before hitting the 13 miles of trails.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Here’s your deep cleaning companion for the bathroom — a checklist of practical upgrades that pair perfectly with your spring refresh.
—Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
This one task on your spring cleaning checklist takes about an hour — and the payoff lasts for months.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Grab a wildlife checklist at the park office before hitting the 13 miles of trails.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for checklist
Noun
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There are two horses left on the also-eligible list, Robusta and Corona de Oro.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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And that’s just a partial list.—
Charles Ornstein,
ProPublica,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Early data suggests the policies are beginning to have an effect — with a modest decline in short-term rental listings in Athens reported in 2026, Travel and Tour World said.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Checklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checklist. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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