Thesaurus results for ITEMIZE

itemize

verb

ˈī-tə-ˌmīz

Definition of itemize

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 The purchases, most of which were itemized on city records as office supplies, included gifts and decorations for family birthday parties, women’s, men’s and children’s clothing; $19,000 in groceries, children’s toys, cosmetics, bed linens, tablecloths and home decorations. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026 Some filers who itemize tax breaks have also seen windfalls from the bigger federal deduction limit for state and local taxes, known as SALT. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026 The failures of this dictatorship are so monumental that no list, no matter how long, can fully itemize them. — Carlos Eire, Time, 23 Apr. 2026 No surviving documentation fully itemized the materials that Schomburg sold to the New York Public Library. — Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for itemize

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There isn’t room on a roster to list all the positions where North Chicago senior Amari Earl could play in a single game.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Omarr Norman-Lott is listed below, beginning the season on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of list

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Critics lacking a serious investment in women’s basketball can conveniently swoop in to recite their spiel, and pay no attention to the sport itself.

— Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026
Bowie allegedly told other users about her oath and shared the audio file of her reciting the pledge with them.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of recite

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The first task is to inventory potential sources of liability.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Warner says Neo handles three critical tasks which include inventorying every piece of agentic software installed; assessing how each is configured; and, enforcing policies on what each is permitted to do.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 24 July 2026

Definition of inventory

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During his comeback news conference Donald detailed his grueling preparation to return to the game.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Completing each look is a selection of DKNY handbags, including the Rivington satchel and the Bryar satchel, distinguished by its belt and pocket detailing designs.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of detail

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The measurement will be wrong, in ways that can be enumerated.

— Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The other side of the coin here is those who only want to question the integrity of the country, or only want to enumerate its deals with the devil, that’s not healthy either.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026

Definition of enumerate

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The order Graf read from the bench outlined the evidence presented during the hearing, ruling that the prosecution had met the threshold of probable cause and can still pursue the death penalty.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
Partnership could eventually reach 18 GWh The agreement currently guarantees the supply of the first 9 GWh of battery cells, but the companies have also outlined a framework for another 9 GWh.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

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