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
APIs, standardized catalogs, checkout systems, and payment protocols like AP2 make agent integration natural. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026 Reference catalogues can help decode them. Nicole Anderson, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026 Its vast array of labels includes includes alternative powerhouse Loma Vista, roots-leaning Rounder and the catalogs of the legendary soul label Stax, iconic Latin imprint Fania, jazz giants Prestige, Riverside and Savoy, and the rock labels Fearless, Victory and Wind-up. Jem Aswad, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026 Serona Elton, the director of the Music Industry Program at the University of Miami, said the combined power of these catalogs could bring success. Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 During this time, Ferrero opened its first innovation center outside of Europe in Chicago to refresh the catalogues of its legacy brands. Time Contributors, Time, 28 Apr. 2026 Seventy-seven years ago, famed architects and furniture designers Ray and Charles Eames, came up with a modernist blueprint for a system composed of inexpensive and off-the-shelf materials from industrial and commercial catalogs that could be easily assembled. Vanessa Romo, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026 The tour comes after fans have been debating Usher and Chris Brown’s catalogs for years. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026 Over the past several years, the big three music companies in particular have established acquisition vehicles, targeting the largest catalogs in the business. Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 27 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
  • At the No Doubt Experience in Las Vegas, an immersive pop-up staged by Vibee, a tattered itinerary from the band’s first tour lists a show at the Shark Club in February 1992.
    Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
  • These are products have a short, simple ingredient lists that are easy to understand for regular consumers and are free from additives.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • The Atlanta Dream announced their 2026 WNBA opening night roster this week, headlined by the blockbuster addition of two-time All-Star Angel Reese alongside a returning core that set franchise records just a season ago.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 8 May 2026
  • McCoy ran and got hit by a stun gun before he was arrested, court records state.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • Namely, the Assessment Appeals Board, which manages the agendas and schedules the hearings.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Providence and Lincoln-Way West move up, while Sandburg enters topsy-turvy rankings.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The replay shows the puck enters the goal just below the crossbar and caroms off the frame at the back of the net.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 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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“Catalogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalogs. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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