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as in to list
to make a list of
itemized the expenses for the business trip
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as in to recite
to specify one after another
itemized the potential problems if a wind farm is built there
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Recent Examples of itemize
One of the most confusing online claims is that personal items, such as clothes, used for creator profiles can be itemized on taxes, Greene-Lewis says.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
About 20% of the Constitution itemizes things that the federal and state governments may not do.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Those who itemize their taxes and fall within the highest tax bracket will now be limited to claiming total deductions of 35% of their income, down from 37% previously.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Donors, including corporations, have a way to avoid missing out on the charitable deduction for those who itemize their tax on their returns.
—Jon Bergdoll, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
About 20% of the Constitution itemizes things that the federal and state governments may not do.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Those who itemize their taxes and fall within the highest tax bracket will now be limited to claiming total deductions of 35% of their income, down from 37% previously.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Donors, including corporations, have a way to avoid missing out on the charitable deduction for those who itemize their tax on their returns.
—Jon Bergdoll, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itemize
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Another victim, Rebecca Boston, 24, of McIntyre, was found at the scene and was last listed in critical condition.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Federal campaign finance records show Cole Allen contributed $25 to a Democratic Party political action committee in support of Kamala Harris for president in 2024 and listed his employer as C2 Education.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Laurel Hill president and ceo Nancy Goldenberg recited Joyce Kilmer's famous poem about trees to begin the ceremony.—
Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Becerra recited his resume with the vigor of someone rattling off his LinkedIn page.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the United States, federal guidance now emphasizes the importance of inventorying cloud dependencies and reducing reliance on a single provider.—
Doug Jacobson,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the run up to the court’s decision, the Club explained how these tariffs directly affect pricing, margin and inventorying strategies for each company.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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The interiors lean heavily into scale, with soaring ceilings, oversized windows, and ornate detailing throughout.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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One incident detailed in the lawsuit involved a no-bid, 25-year exclusive booking contract Live Nation won in late 2024 from the Grand Rapids Kent County Convention Arena Authority, a public agency, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The bread cart holds a mind-boggling array of varieties beautifully presented and enumerated by the waiter.—
Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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Adler’s version, as elegant and lyrical as Fisher’s, enumerates ways to use every last scrap, bone, and core—and introduced her as a writer who made art out of the marginal.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors outlined the evidence against Hisham Abugharbieh in a motion for his pretrial detention, filed Saturday.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Anoe outlined the grant process at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 697 in Merrillville.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Itemize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itemize. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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