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to put (someone or something) on a list
indexed all the books in the library by category
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Recent Examples of index
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Excluding the steep plunge in 2020, the index is at its lowest since 2010.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Today's bicycles all have indexed shifting, in which the levers and derailleurs snap precisely from one gear to the next.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Crime and thriller programming and horror content over-index for sharing, the research found.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Excluding the steep plunge in 2020, the index is at its lowest since 2010.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
The aperture ring is properly indexed, and each click makes a one-third stop change.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Today's bicycles all have indexed shifting, in which the levers and derailleurs snap precisely from one gear to the next.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for index
Noun
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Generosity can be a surprisingly powerful economic indicator.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Practical perks add to the appeal—USB charging, a clear indicator light, and durable construction.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Expert Market surveyed 628 American professionals working in the food and beverage space in August, over 85 percent of whom say labor issues are affecting their operations, with 38 percent listing staffing as their most critical challenge.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The warrant application listed grant funding applications, submissions to the National Science Foundation, and communications related to his research as potential records.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On a macro level, this group’s tough luck is moving the needle in broader data sets that are used in part by economists and monetary policymakers to determine the health of the economy.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Cleveland Browns have never had a player in modern day that pushes the needle like Shedeur Sanders.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The American Library Association says 2,452 unique book titles were challenged in 2024, while PEN America recorded 3,752 unique titles.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Broncos had been 1-112 when trailing by 14 or more points when entering the fourth quarter on the road, according to CBS.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the team finds itself in a horror show with the Sword of Damocles hanging over it entering a Week 5 battle with the Houston Texans.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This involves having extensive human review to catalog the types of scenarios a model needs to perform well on in the real world.—
Brian Moore,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Working with mycologist Bryn Dentinger, the group has catalogued how fungal hyphae, threadlike structures that grow endlessly when nutrients are present, create unique strength and flexibility.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a phone call with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette shortly after the petition was filed, Richardson mostly declined to comment on his own health and the recall effort.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Among the initial misdemeanor charges filed against Sanchez was public intoxication.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Index.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/index. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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