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
The winning projects range from initiatives involving several museums to collaborations with communities of origin to the individual cataloging of archives and databases. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Large organizations can spend enormous amounts of energy cataloging problems. — Lou Maiuri, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 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 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
Verb
Foster estimates that cataloguing the next five decades of Rauschenberg’s output will take some twenty years. — News Desk, Artforum, 22 Oct. 2026 Systems are also coming from Acer, Lenovo, and Gigabyte, according to Nvidia, which is cataloging the machines on its own preorder page. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026 Known for his exacting, couture-like approach, and an experimental zeal rare among designers at Europe’s largest luxury brands, the Frenchman got his start in fashion by filing, photocopying and cataloguing fabrics at Jean Paul Gaultier. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026 Cai’s grandfather was a heritage conservation worker in Wudang, a role focused on preserving and cataloging cultural relics. — ABC News, 23 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cataloging
Noun
  • That’s owing to the European L1e category, where the 28-mph limit is part of the vehicle's legal classification rather than a reflection of what its electric motor could theoretically deliver.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2026
  • These classifications can help businesses decide what products or services to advertise.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Wright was removed from the ballot two weeks ago by Broward Circuit Judge Michael Robinson, who determined that Wright incorrectly filled out qualifying forms by listing himself as his campaign’s deputy treasurer.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The free community event will include candy, hay rides and a cakewalk, according to the event listing.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Whichever the case, an indexing system allows users to keep track of their lens-mount and mirror-angle settings, so shots can be repeated as needed.
    — Ben Coxworth October 20, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
  • How these capital gains tax strategies work Wealthy investors already use direct indexing strategies on platforms including Schwab to pair up stock gains and losses in a tax efficient way.
    — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Heat continued that surge in the third quarter, opening the second half on a 30-14 run to push its lead up to 23 points before entering the fourth quarter with a 21-point advantage.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The Lakers turned the ball over five times in the third and wound up trailing 85-80 entering the fourth quarter.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • So many of her positions—on guns, on oil—are either centrist or defy partisan categorization, as with the fish.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • As larger, necessary conversations regarding race, genre, music and industry categorization subsumed her Blue Island press run, the album’s softer, relatively disappointing commercial returns further darkened the energy around the release.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • That gave the team two rookie starters in a home opener for the first time since the NBA began recording starters in 1970-71.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Saadi stayed on call as Rahbani’s in-house bassist, and Rahbani would return the favor by recording Saadi’s personal projects.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 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
  • The band is still adjusting to the normal aspects of label life, like abiding by an album rollout plan, scheduling press interviews, and filling out paperwork.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • One of my clients took up flower arranging while another started scheduling lunches with old friends.
    — Melody Wilding, Contributor, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026

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“Cataloging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cataloging. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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