1
as in listing
to make a list of
itemized the expenses for the business trip
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2
as in reciting
to specify one after another
itemized the potential problems if a wind farm is built there
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Recent Examples of itemizing
The standard deduction is a blanket deduction that all taxpayers can take without itemizing.
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Brian Sloan,dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Most taxpayers can choose between taking the standard deduction or itemizing eligible expenses, depending on which option provides the greater benefit.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The standard deduction also increased again for every filing status, continuing the post‑TCJA trend that makes itemizing less common.
—Emma Waldman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Once those reforms took effect, the share of taxpayers who were itemizing fell below 10%.
—Ray Madoff, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
The deduction, often called the SALT deduction, allows taxpayers to deduct certain state and local taxes from their federal taxable income by itemizing their deductions.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
These choices can be meaningful for households that carry high incomes or for those who are already close to itemizing.
—Jennifer Horton, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025
Brian Sloan,dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Most taxpayers can choose between taking the standard deduction or itemizing eligible expenses, depending on which option provides the greater benefit.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The standard deduction also increased again for every filing status, continuing the post‑TCJA trend that makes itemizing less common.
—Emma Waldman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Once those reforms took effect, the share of taxpayers who were itemizing fell below 10%.
—Ray Madoff, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
The deduction, often called the SALT deduction, allows taxpayers to deduct certain state and local taxes from their federal taxable income by itemizing their deductions.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
These choices can be meaningful for households that carry high incomes or for those who are already close to itemizing.
—Jennifer Horton, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for itemizing
Verb
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As interior secretary, Kempthorne made the decision in 2008 to issue protections for polar bears by listing the species as threatened.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Apr. 2026
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Also, take screenshots of the seat listing for your records.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hansard found himself in Dublin City, hanging out with writers like Seamus Heaney, directors like Jim Sheridan, and listening to Paul Meehan reciting poetry in a basement.—
Charles Moss,
SPIN,
20 Apr. 2026
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The project has gained attention far beyond the synagogue’s walls, and elicited a range of mourning practices that go beyond reciting the traditional prayer.—
Stewart Ain,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jones found out about the vote to close INA after the Friends of Fort Worth Instagram page shared a Star-Telegram story detailing the possible vote.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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This simple V-neck tee gets a subtle upgrade with contrast white detailing at the collar and sleeves.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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In outlining their case, authorities have not said how Talley ended up possessing the gun.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The motive remains unclear, though state media reported the man left documents behind at the courthouse outlining his grievances.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Itemizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itemizing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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