as in listings
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
we put eggs, sour cream, tomatoes, roast beef, and cheddar cheese on the shopping list
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as in inventories
to make a list of
the coach listed the people on the team
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as in records
to put (someone or something) on a list
her number isn't listed in the phone book
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as in enrolls
to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member
our grandfather is listed among the war dead honored by the memorial
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as in recites
to specify one after another
do I need to list all of the reasons why your idea won't work?
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as in tilts
to set or cause to be at an angle
the sudden shift of the load in the hull listed the ship badly
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Recent Examples of lists
Doyle Rice, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
It’s made with organic reishi and tremella mushrooms, rhodiola, and saffron, as well as magnesium and L-theanine to help arm you against never-ending to-do lists, quarterly reviews, or daily stress.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
A number of states, including Texas and Louisiana, have run their entire voting lists through the system and found very small numbers of potential noncitizens on their rolls — matching state-level reviews.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Unger, who lives in Clearwater, has a reputation for solid stand-alone thrillers that have landed on bestseller lists, with unusual plots and unconventional motives shrouded in dark-but-not-oppressive atmospheres.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
But combining weekly sales, member prices and coupons can bring the price down considerably, for shoppers who are willing or able adjust their lists to chase deals.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Springsteen hinted that the set lists for the upcoming shows will be purposeful and meet the moment at a time when many Americans are struggling to put food on the table as gas and commodities prices spike due to Trump’s now monthlong war in Iran.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026
According to property records obtained by KTLA, the residence involved lists influencer Raven Tracy McEachin — who has been romantically linked to King Combs — as the homeowner.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Several of America’s largest trading partners, including the European Union, Japan, India and Mexico, will be on both lists.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Charles Singh, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
This distinction was missing both from popular discourse, the academics felt, and from an influential definition of antisemitism associated with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, which lists numerous examples of antisemitism related to criticism of Israel.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The GoFundMe lists April 9 as the date of Bova’s funeral service.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
JetBlue now lists the price to check a first piece of luggage for domestic, Caribbean and Latin America flights as $39 for off-peak periods for most economy passengers, up from $35.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
The post, written by user Prudent-Jello-6903, lists annual earnings beginning at $10,000 in 2013 while working as a waiter and medical student, rising to $910,000 by 2025 as an attending anesthesiologist.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The MyTSA app normally lists wait times, but it's suspended during the shutdown.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Surron lists two versions of the Light Bee on its website — the S and the X.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The Quarter’s website map lists 14 of its 50 tenant spaces currently occupied.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
In addition, there are separate lists for typhoons in the western Pacific and tropical cyclones in Australia and the Indian Ocean.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
It’s made with organic reishi and tremella mushrooms, rhodiola, and saffron, as well as magnesium and L-theanine to help arm you against never-ending to-do lists, quarterly reviews, or daily stress.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
A number of states, including Texas and Louisiana, have run their entire voting lists through the system and found very small numbers of potential noncitizens on their rolls — matching state-level reviews.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Unger, who lives in Clearwater, has a reputation for solid stand-alone thrillers that have landed on bestseller lists, with unusual plots and unconventional motives shrouded in dark-but-not-oppressive atmospheres.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
But combining weekly sales, member prices and coupons can bring the price down considerably, for shoppers who are willing or able adjust their lists to chase deals.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Springsteen hinted that the set lists for the upcoming shows will be purposeful and meet the moment at a time when many Americans are struggling to put food on the table as gas and commodities prices spike due to Trump’s now monthlong war in Iran.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026
According to property records obtained by KTLA, the residence involved lists influencer Raven Tracy McEachin — who has been romantically linked to King Combs — as the homeowner.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Several of America’s largest trading partners, including the European Union, Japan, India and Mexico, will be on both lists.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
The show's official website lists several nearby parking garages for attendees.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
This distinction was missing both from popular discourse, the academics felt, and from an influential definition of antisemitism associated with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, which lists numerous examples of antisemitism related to criticism of Israel.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The GoFundMe lists April 9 as the date of Bova’s funeral service.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
JetBlue now lists the price to check a first piece of luggage for domestic, Caribbean and Latin America flights as $39 for off-peak periods for most economy passengers, up from $35.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
The post, written by user Prudent-Jello-6903, lists annual earnings beginning at $10,000 in 2013 while working as a waiter and medical student, rising to $910,000 by 2025 as an attending anesthesiologist.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The MyTSA app normally lists wait times, but it's suspended during the shutdown.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Surron lists two versions of the Light Bee on its website — the S and the X.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The Quarter’s website map lists 14 of its 50 tenant spaces currently occupied.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Lists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lists. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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