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noun

ˈka-tə-ˌlȯg How to pronounce catalog (audio)
variants or catalogue
Definition of catalognext
as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system a catalog of music album titles

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verb

variants or catalogue
as in to list
to put (someone or something) on a list cataloged the latest additions to the collection

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Recent Examples of catalog
Noun
Those records inspire some of the most candid moments of JAŸ-Z in 8, the eight-part HBO documentary that revisits Jay-Z’s life, catalog, and legacy through extended sit-down conversations with producer Rick Rubin. — John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Connect data and identity platform, with Kodansha’s catalog positioned as an early beneficiary of that integration. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
For The Times) One of the morning panelists, UC Davis associate professor Alessandro Ossola, recounted the process of cataloging more than 200 types of trees on public lands in Altadena and the Pacific Palisades. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 While cataloguing nearly two decades of molds, samples and commissions for an archival project, Borgo began looking at those familiar forms differently. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for catalog
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalog
  1. list
  2. record
  3. listing
  4. enter
  5. index
Noun
  • The effort to create a national voter list is among numerous steps Trump has taken during his second term to try to overhaul the way elections are run.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Mykel Williams, a 2024 first-round draft pick, is recovering from an ACL tear last November but is expected to return to practice next week after beginning the season on the physically unable to perform list.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of list
Verb
  • The Wildcats defense came up big on Colorado’s fourth drive when Brus recorded a tackle for a loss on fourth-and-2 at the NU 27.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • That’s exactly what happened when Forrest Purdy and his two daughters came across the rapper on their way into Sheeran’s concert and began recording his performance on their phones.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of record
Noun
  • According to the listing, the space could be converted into a fourth bedroom.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Name The Emotion Directly A single line that acknowledges what the buyer’s carrying into the conversation does more work than three paragraphs of credential-listing.
    — Laiba Tariq, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of listing
Verb
  • First cell lines enter trial operations Trial production will allow CATL to set up, optimize, and validate the equipment and manufacturing processes before series production begins.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Both teams enter the contest coming off losses to Power Four opponents.
    — Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of enter
Verb
  • Households with the highest incomes would see the greatest benefit from indexing capital gains to inflation.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Find out which documents require a resident login and whether search engines can index anything posted on the association's website.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of index

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“Catalog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalog. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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