things to do

NOUN

iron(s) in the fire

Synonyms

WEAK

fish to fry matter at hand matter in hand

NOUN

lineup

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agenda business calendar record schedule slate

STRONG

affairs appointments arrangements bill bulletin card catalog chores curriculum details docket happenings index listing meetings memoranda plan plans preparations syllabus timetable

WEAK

necessary acts order of business order of events order of the day series of events

NOUN

program

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bill business curriculum plan schedule

STRONG

affairs appointments arrangements bulletin calendar card catalog chores details docket happenings index lineup listing meetings memoranda plans preparations record slate syllabus timetable

WEAK

necessary acts order of business order of events order of the day series of events

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"You often don't even have to think of things to do if you ask them. It might be a little bit bizarre, but it takes the choice out of your hands."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Sax argues, “That desire fits this very base desire as humans, which is to touch things, to interact with things, to buy things, to do actual things outside of our screens.”

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

"I was like, Lazaro, that's a niche project, and I have a lot of other things to do."

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s one of the most difficult things to do in life: Live in the moment, enjoy the day, especially when you are dealing with so much financial insecurity and wondering what lies ahead.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

He had more important things to do than guard the world’s most famous criminal, did he?

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

things to do

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