cataloging 1 of 2

variants or cataloguing

cataloging

2 of 2

verb

variants or cataloguing
present participle of catalog

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cataloging
Noun
Beyond cataloging, a foray is a remarkably different way to explore nature. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2026 In addition to having been kept in impeccable shape over the years, this example had just 958 miles on its odometer at the time of cataloging. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026 That means regular public access through exhibitions, posted hours, or tours, along with educational programs, lectures, and publications, scholarly research access, and rigorous cataloging. — Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The college offers the only graduate degree in musical instruments in North America and supports research into areas such as conservation and cataloging. — Samantha Lande, Midwest Living, 30 July 2026 Heitkamp, who started his career cataloging fossils at Bonhams auction house in Los Angeles before founding Theropoda Expeditions in 2012, excavated the Licking site over the course of three field seasons, from 2021 to 2023. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 13 July 2026 The early copy remained tucked away in Britain’s National Archives until a volunteer cataloging records from the American Revolutionary War came across it in May among the papers of Royal Navy captains. — Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 3 July 2026 Per ARTnews, Spain’s Court of Auditors has been critical of the Reina Sofía’s cataloguing methods for years, and government officials are now asking for a physical accounting of the over 25,000 artworks in the museum; as well as comprehensive financial valuations. — News Desk, Artforum, 22 May 2026 Among them is the demanding task of turning a pile of artifacts into a museum collection, which includes cataloging, researching, describing and photographing. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
Other cybersecurity vendors have been tracking the threat, and cataloging the various malware strains, which include BeaverTail, capable of targeting both Windows and macOS. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 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 Investigators searching the case turn up human remains, execution tapes, Polaroids and film canisters cataloging years of violence. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 Prosecuting just one case can mean accessing, reviewing, cataloging and storing thousands of digital files. — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 Morris’s book focuses only on the representation of real animals; cataloguing mythic and hybrid creatures would take another volume entirely. — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 There was no indexing and cataloging in a professional archival way throughout this vault process. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 After six years of dedicating ourselves to sleep—testing, reviewing, and cataloging our favorite picks for the annual Sleep Week—our shopping editors know a thing or two about curating a bedroom vibe. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cataloging
Noun
  • That includes behavior detection, bark classification and decisions about when to intervene.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • On Saturday night at Hornet Stadium, the Bison defeated Sacramento State, 31-10, in a meeting of college football’s two newest members to the NCAA Division I FBS ranks, the highest classification in the sport.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • According to listing broker Revi Haviv, Hagan hosts weekly games on the full-size indoor court in a massive sports barn.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Asked about the most frustrating part of the job, 30 percent chose sourcing, just behind the 33 percent who chose photographing and listing items.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Amy Brooks President of Global Business Development At the risk of over-indexing, another former Stanford player who has spent two-plus decades in the NBA.
    — Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Some publications may remove articles from search engine indexing, but this is uncommon and typically requires a strong justification.
    — Victoria Marshall, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Junior quarterback Danny Strelow also rushed for 162 yards and scored two TDs for the Spartans (6-0, 4-0), who trailed 14-6 entering the fourth quarter.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Despite the ruling, some journalists from all three outlets were barred from entering the White House on Thursday morning – even as Chinese state media outlets were granted entry.
    — Kevin Breuninger,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Six years later, over 2,000 colleges and universities are still test-optional – although the categorization may be deceiving, as some scholarships may depend on SAT scores.
    — Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • This year's festival featured more than 4,200 productions, an overwhelming marketplace of comedy, theater, cabaret — and plenty that resist easy categorization.
    — Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Cassidy then began recording his own music and launched a solo career, producing five albums while on the show.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In that span, the lefty has slugged 44 extra-base hits, including 24 home runs, while recording 17 steals in that 63-game stretch.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Unlike the majority of the Mishnah—the codification of the Jewish Oral Law—Pirkei Avot has very little Halakhic content and instead emphasizes general ethical matters conveyed through aphorisms attributed to ancient rabbinic sages.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • The codification of what became soccer Public school graduates took their versions of the game with them to the next level.
    — Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Users can ask Muse to handle a task through by talking to the glasses, like writing and sending an email, editing a document or scheduling a meeting, while the human user does other things.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
  • To combat low energy, Janeway started scheduling microbreaks into her hectic days.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2026

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

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