variants
or catalogues
as in lists
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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variants
or catalogues
as in records
to put (someone or something) on a list
cataloged the latest additions to the collection
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Recent Examples of catalogs
Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
HarbourView’s entertainment investments to date have focused on film, TV and music catalogs, including those of Kelly Clarkson, George Benson, Luis Fonsi, Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie, Nelly, Wiz Khalifa, and others.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Primary Wave has been in the business of snapping up catalogs and image rights from some of music’s biggest names over the past few years.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
So far, only 29 people have ascended to this level above their industry peers, with Collins accomplishing the feat this year due to his solo and Genesis catalogues.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 May 2026
Diogenes owns one of the most valuable literary catalogs in the world and has been turning books into series and feature films for decades.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 May 2026
When to Plant Watermelon Seeds Most seed catalogs recommend direct sowing watermelon seeds into gardens or pots because watermelons don’t like to have their roots disturbed.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
Blackstone, which had previously partnered with Hipgnosis to establish a fund to acquire catalogs, bought the company in 2024, and it was subsequently renamed to Recognition.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
APIs, standardized catalogs, checkout systems, and payment protocols like AP2 make agent integration natural.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Domenica Bongiovanni, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Closer To Truth, and creator/curator of the Landscape of Consciousness website, which catalogues and categorizes theories of consciousness.
—Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
The shift from visual identification to genetic identification represents a quiet revolution in how science catalogs the living world.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
The full title is The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Containing a Faithful Account of the Fortunes, Misfortunes, Uprisings, Downfallings, and Complete Career of the Nickleby Family, and catalogs just that.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Harvey swears by her collection of Sears catalogs for dating specific props.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
There is something disorienting about treading water as your date catalogues their personal disappointments, each one hitting like a splash from the diving board.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Grous agreed the emerging market for pre‑AI film and TV libraries is similar to what’s happened in the music business, where legacy catalogs from artists like Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan have fetched huge sums from buyers betting on long‑term streaming and licensing value.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Steph Tolev catalogues the many horrible qualities of the human body with the care and consideration of an obsessive collector.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Noun
Look in seed catalogs and on seed packets for downy mildew resistance.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
HarbourView’s entertainment investments to date have focused on film, TV and music catalogs, including those of Kelly Clarkson, George Benson, Luis Fonsi, Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie, Nelly, Wiz Khalifa, and others.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Primary Wave has been in the business of snapping up catalogs and image rights from some of music’s biggest names over the past few years.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
So far, only 29 people have ascended to this level above their industry peers, with Collins accomplishing the feat this year due to his solo and Genesis catalogues.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 May 2026
Diogenes owns one of the most valuable literary catalogs in the world and has been turning books into series and feature films for decades.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 May 2026
When to Plant Watermelon Seeds Most seed catalogs recommend direct sowing watermelon seeds into gardens or pots because watermelons don’t like to have their roots disturbed.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
Blackstone, which had previously partnered with Hipgnosis to establish a fund to acquire catalogs, bought the company in 2024, and it was subsequently renamed to Recognition.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
APIs, standardized catalogs, checkout systems, and payment protocols like AP2 make agent integration natural.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Verb
Fans review the highlights of old Sears catalogs on YouTube, using photos of goods like bedroom sets, for example, to compare aesthetics and quality standards of 30 years ago to today's retail offerings.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Closer To Truth, and creator/curator of the Landscape of Consciousness website, which catalogues and categorizes theories of consciousness.
—Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
The shift from visual identification to genetic identification represents a quiet revolution in how science catalogs the living world.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
The full title is The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Containing a Faithful Account of the Fortunes, Misfortunes, Uprisings, Downfallings, and Complete Career of the Nickleby Family, and catalogs just that.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Harvey swears by her collection of Sears catalogs for dating specific props.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
There is something disorienting about treading water as your date catalogues their personal disappointments, each one hitting like a splash from the diving board.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Grous agreed the emerging market for pre‑AI film and TV libraries is similar to what’s happened in the music business, where legacy catalogs from artists like Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan have fetched huge sums from buyers betting on long‑term streaming and licensing value.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Steph Tolev catalogues the many horrible qualities of the human body with the care and consideration of an obsessive collector.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalogs
Noun
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The track launches within the top 10 only on two tallies, the Digital Song Sales and Hot Dance/Pop Songs lists.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Elsewhere Ritchie summarizes like an AI overview, with generic phases of the extraction plan, endlessly rehearsed in montages, broken down on screen, in large-font lists.—
Michael Phillips,
Variety,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The temperature is the actual air reading — what a thermometer records in the shade.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Late in the season, Schaefer set NHL records for goals and points by an 18-year-old defenseman, eclipsing Phil Housley in both categories.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Noun
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The real estate online search giant, which offers both purchase and rental listings, looked at who was searching for a new place in February.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Additionally, the committee schedules regular work days at the Fabyan and Gunnar Anderson forest preserves to remove invasive species such as buckthorn and honeysuckle.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Namely, the Assessment Appeals Board, which manages the agendas and schedules the hearings.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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By evening, the Moon enters your 1st House of Self, sharpening courage, attraction, and initiative.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Beecher, Providence and De La Salle all move up behind Marist, while Richards enters the rankings.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Instead of the open web, the platform indexes a library of about 500 million documents, including premium business content such as SEC filings, earnings transcripts, and expert research.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The video indexes temporal compression—not historical eventfulness or developmental logic but monotonous repetition, endurance without transformation.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Catalogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalogs. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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