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Recent Examples of index
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The National Weather Service issues heat warnings when the heat index – a measure that combines temperature and humidity – is expected to reach at least 105 degrees for two hours or more.
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Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
John Kell,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
This plan isn't indexed for inflation, which means modest income gains could trigger big increases in monthly payments.
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Cory Turner,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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Noun
There is a low risk of rip currents for the Atlantic beaches and the UV index is extreme.
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Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The National Weather Service issues heat warnings when the heat index – a measure that combines temperature and humidity – is expected to reach at least 105 degrees for two hours or more.
—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Verb
The study also found that the more advanced group over-indexed on senior leadership sponsorship, training and change management, and data preparation and labeling—all by at least 10 percentage points.
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John Kell,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
This plan isn't indexed for inflation, which means modest income gains could trigger big increases in monthly payments.
—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for index
Noun
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Also, an indicator of sorts for where their flirtationship is headed.
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Another great indicator of a ripe melon is a golden color.
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Four were listed in critical condition, and six others, including the driver, were listed in stable condition.
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See the full winners list here and check out the red carpet arrivals here.
Noun
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But more than just making pretty designs, the threads in her needle were stitching a connection to her heritage.
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One German tourist moved the needle on how Americans feel about his entire country.
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That proved to be too much to overcome for the Mets, who didn’t record another hit after Young’s one-out single in the fourth until Francisco Lindor lined a single with two outs in the ninth.
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Eight of Chicago’s nine starters recorded a hit.
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As luxury travel continues shifting toward experiences that prioritize authenticity over excess, wine country may be entering a new era—one where the bottle remains the starting point, but no longer the entire story.
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King concluded that Saulter was in a conspiracy to get King removed from office, and directed Arriola to view recordings of other cameras in the office to determine who was entering the offices of Saulter and Goodloe.
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Writers catalogue these fictional phenomena — which range from the terrifying to the downright bizarre — in the form of fake records, studies, research documents, and logs, all of which are indexed in a sprawling archive.
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This outpost from the same family of Central and Kjolle fame—renowned for both cataloguing and reimagining obscure ingredients found throughout various altitudes of Peru—has become the home base for their culinary research arm, Mater Iniciativa.
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In May, the EEOC filed a discrimination lawsuit against the New York Times alleging discrimination against a white male employee, which the Times has rejected as politically motivated.
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After Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Los Angeles, several people filed a lawsuit in July 2025 alleging authorities questioned them without justification.
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“Index.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/index. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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