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
Ed Meza, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Streaming has helped add value to the publishing catalogs of artists from a range of eras, including contemporary ones.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
University leaders, including at UNT, called for sweeping audits of their course catalogs, some with an eye toward how gender identity is taught.
—Milla Surjadi, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Article continues below Many modern-day amateur telescopes come equipped with GoTo mounts, which automatically aim the optics at thousands of observable targets that are easily selected from pre-programmed astronomy catalogues.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
As the bustling capital of Japan, Tokyo is home to hundreds of museums, ranging from august institutions with endless catalogs of national treasures to niche collections of curious obsessions (Looking at you, Meguro Parasitological Museum).
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Paging through seed catalogs and ogling rare varieties might become your new favorite pastime.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Understanding Tomato Varieties Garden centers and seed catalogues offer an amazing variety of tomatoes.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Pick up catalogs and brochures from representatives of AACC and over 100 colleges and universities.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
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
Leavy catalogs this wistfulness not in the spirit of hand-wringing, but more as an earnest problem solver.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
In order to gain market shares, international streaming platforms had to fill their catalogues and provide a compelling offer to end users, Franke explained.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Streaming has helped add value to the publishing catalogs of artists from a range of eras, including contemporary ones.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
University leaders, including at UNT, called for sweeping audits of their course catalogs, some with an eye toward how gender identity is taught.
—Milla Surjadi, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Article continues below Many modern-day amateur telescopes come equipped with GoTo mounts, which automatically aim the optics at thousands of observable targets that are easily selected from pre-programmed astronomy catalogues.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
As the bustling capital of Japan, Tokyo is home to hundreds of museums, ranging from august institutions with endless catalogs of national treasures to niche collections of curious obsessions (Looking at you, Meguro Parasitological Museum).
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Paging through seed catalogs and ogling rare varieties might become your new favorite pastime.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Understanding Tomato Varieties Garden centers and seed catalogues offer an amazing variety of tomatoes.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Pick up catalogs and brochures from representatives of AACC and over 100 colleges and universities.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Leavy catalogs this wistfulness not in the spirit of hand-wringing, but more as an earnest problem solver.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalogs
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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Yet the banking records themselves often do not explicitly name top officials—leaving investigators to rely on timing, context and associated transactions.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Peterson’s lawyer said in court records the fateful day will forever follow Peterson, who was a teenaged adult at the time.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The recent wave of quantum listings comes at a tumultuous time for global markets, as conflict in the Middle East roils investor confidence, especially in risky, speculative assets like quantum companies.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Democrats could easily block the measure if Thune simply schedules a vote to end debate, which needs 60 votes to succeed.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
12 Mar. 2026
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Jisoo even explained that YG schedules its trainees to eat at different times so male and female trainees don’t spend too much time together.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
27 Feb. 2026
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Today, as the latest conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel enters its fifth week, nations like India and Mexico are looking at the Brazilian model as a blueprint for energy security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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By mapping the overall snow depth in the entire basin, researchers can better estimate the annual quantity and timing of meltwater release that enters the Salt River system.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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 3 Apr. 2026.
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