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as in indicator
an arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information the index on the thermometer dropped below zero

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verb

as in to list
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
Noun
Google's search index is essentially an enormous database of information from billions of webpages. Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 30 May 2025 The index slid to 2.1% in April, while economists polled by Dow Jones penciled in 2.2%. Alex Harring,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Verb
After 2028, the credit’s highest value would revert to $2,000, and be indexed for inflation. Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 15 May 2025 Unlike tax thresholds or programs like SAVE or IBR, RAP’s brackets are not indexed to inflation, cost of living or wage growth. Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for index
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Noun
  • However, despite the upticks in openings and hires, Tuesday’s report also contained some concerning indicators, notably a sharp increase in layoffs and discharges.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
  • Consumer confidence, a key inflation indicator, also improved in the U.S. for the first time in five months this May.
    Solcyré Burga, Time, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • My first step would be to list all vendors and meet with the team to identify frustrations, duplications, and pain points.
    Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
  • The 1994 book was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and listed as one of Time magazine’s best books of the year.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
Noun
  • Key Takeaways The Asian needle ant is a small, brownish ant that is often seen wandering alone.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
  • Is that tied to the scene in the movie where Alpha draws a constellation on her uncle’s arm, connecting his needle marks?
    Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • Wacha recorded 55 swings and 11 whiffs in his outing.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
  • With two men on, Scott recorded one out in the eighth inning of the Dodgers’ 8-5 win over the Yankees on Friday.
    Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
Verb
  • Through the first quarter, $6.1 billion of the $9.1 billion total entered as air cargo, with $2.05 billion as ocean freight and the remainder crossing over land.
    Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • Conor beats Li down a couple times, Han comes to visit, and Li enters the Five Boroughs tournament (where of course a fight against Conor is destined to happen).
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Verb
  • Frazier has previously cataloged famous middles-of-nowhere, including Siberia and the Great Plains.
    The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
  • This involves cataloging assets, securing proper storage, and planning strategic exits through auctions or private sales.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Neither Blanco nor federal prosecutors have filed motions since the jurors testified, though they are expected to do so in the coming months with arguments about whether Patron should be granted a new trial.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
  • Earlier this week, Robinson and his wife filed a $500 million cross-complaint against the former staff members.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025

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“Index.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/index. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.

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