itemizing

verb

present participle of itemize
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 To partly offset that, the OBBB created a new charitable contribution deduction that can be taken without itemizing expenses. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 The standard deduction is a blanket deduction that all taxpayers can take without itemizing. — 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 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
  1. listing
  2. reciting
  3. detailing
  4. outlining
Verb
  • The lone listing on the Pistons’ injury report is Taurean Prince listed as probable (personal reasons).
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Dell has also given Hopeworks access to an AI tool that allows job seekers to upload a job listing and get feedback to improve their resume and prepare for a mock interview.
    — John Kell, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of listing
Verb
  • Ethnographic research from northwest Armenia, published in 2024, describes people bathing the baby while reciting prayers and blessings.
    — Shushan Karapetian, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Equipping your agent with this context can set it apart from generic FAQ-reciting chatbots and unlock extraordinary mobile experiences, including helpful, proactive communications.
    — Amanda McGuckin Hager, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of reciting
Verb
  • The programming incorporates science through chat sessions with viewers three times a week, as well as a podcast and online articles detailing the dogs' development.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Near the end of the book, Ahmed does an especially good job of detailing Israeli pinkwashing.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of detailing
Verb
  • State Farm Arena provided a statement to OutKick outlining the security arrangements.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The City of Modesto is outlining its plans to improve traffic safety along Coffee Road after another pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Sunday.
    — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of outlining

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“Itemizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itemizing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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