catalogs 1 of 2

variants or catalogues
Definition of catalogsnext
plural of catalog

catalogs

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verb

variants or catalogues
present tense third-person singular of catalog
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
Noun
Retailers rushed to announce AI capabilities, but many are now struggling to operationalize those tools across fragmented data systems and inconsistent catalogs. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026 So what does this mean for shoppers who purchase products via the company’s TV channels, streaming and social services, websites, apps, stores and catalogs? Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026 As streaming has transformed the way consumers listen to music, the value of deep catalogs like Universal’s—which includes Billie Eilish, Drake, and Kendrick Lamar—has increased and changed the economics. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026 During the 1930s and 1940s, customers could find glassware nearly anywhere, from department stores to dime stores and from catalogs to grocery-store promotions. Alexandra Churchill, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026 London’s Victoria and Albert Museum ceded to censorship requests issued by the Chinese firm that prints the institution’s exhibition catalogues, according to a new report from The Guardian, who unearthed the information via FOIA requests. News Desk, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026 The Victoria and Albert Museum in London removed material from at least two recent exhibition catalogs at the request of a Chinese printing company, according to documents obtained by The Guardian through freedom of information requests. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026 The open letter in full The global streaming services enjoy huge success, critically and commercially, and your catalogues are enjoyed by audiences around the world. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026 Some even had rich catalogs outside the mainstream. Ryan Brennan april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 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
  • Barron’s lists Constellation Brands, VeriSign, Capital One Financial, and Kroger as other possible Combs names.
    Alex Crippen, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Or, in another scenario, names that may be considered the same were on opposite lists with different spellings; Slagen specifically nods to how Indy and Veda are considered trending, whereas Vada and Indie are falling.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Successive teams leave plaques and badges on a wall that records their passage.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The film not only records this injustice but also illustrates the possibility of friendship across divides, delivering a poignant exploration of the occupation.
    Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • That was nearly six times the amount raised and three times the number of new listings in the same period last year, KPMG said.
    Justina Lee, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
  • All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Leafguard schedules your installation date.
    Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Final phase of Vail Pass construction underway Further west, construction is also resuming on Vail Pass as CDOT enters the final phase of a multi-year improvement project.
    Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Season 2 enters the year with similar ambitions.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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