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
April told Dateline that several items were found in the rental car, including camping gear, Subway sandwiches, a Walmart receipt, a maintenance checklist and pool tools in a small Ziplock bag.
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Kyani Reid, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
When Cignetti left for Indiana, Bourne went back to his checklist, searching for someone with a successful head-coaching resume.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Inspectors work through a checklist covering the roof, structure, electrical systems, plumbing, HVAC, interior finishes, exterior conditions, attic space, insulation and basic appliances.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
For more safety precautions, visit the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's winter weather checklist and Department of Homeland Security's car safety page.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
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But where Smith believed unrealistically in talismanic lists and self-help books to redirect his life, Capote clung fiercely to his own brilliance and hard work.—
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See the full list of 2026 Golden Globes winners below.—
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The listing closes by saying no one should approach the island without approval.—
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Developers are independently deploying different assets other than cryptocurrencies to trade on the blockchain, including listings tied to the prices of stocks of major corporations like NVIDIA and Google.—
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“Checklist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checklist. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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