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variants or cataloguing
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cataloging

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verb

variants or cataloguing
present participle of catalog

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Recent Examples of cataloging
Noun
Among them is the demanding task of turning a pile of artifacts into a museum collection, which includes cataloging, researching, describing and photographing. Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026 This cataloguing project is the most comprehensive resource to date for navigating Bettina’s archive. Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026 The process will include an overview of the collection and cataloging of the items for visitor use. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026 And the matter of the cataloguing itself launches Clemence’s personal crusade against that age-old difference of value applied to men’s and women’s stories. Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026 In 2012, The Hollywood Reporter – the same trade magazine that recently lamented a downturn in animal rentals – published an exposé cataloging incidents in which animals died, were injured or were put at grievous risk on sets. Cynthia Chris, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026 This is the cataloging and objectification of women's most private details. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026 It’s also been driven sparingly over that time, with the odometer showing 18,872 miles at the time of cataloging. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026 In May, as part of a larger executive reorganization, Matt Severson was named executive vice president of academy collection and preservation, overseeing all archival, preservation, registration, conservation and cataloging work of the library, archive and Academy Museum. Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
To rectify this oversight, a few years ago, my friend Cassey Lottman and I created the Great Farts of Literature database, an ongoing project dedicated to cataloging the best butt bombs in print and from which this list is adapted. Literary Hub, 4 May 2026 Inflation has remained stubbornly stuck between 2% and 4% since 2023, and the most recent reading (cataloging how much higher prices were in March compared to a year prior) was the highest inflation data point in two years, driven by rising fuel prices. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026 In the infrared, this could do everything from revealing the large-scale structure of the early Universe to cataloging far more of the asteroids orbiting in Earth’s vicinity. John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026 Now, the company is partnering with Waze to offer a new service to help city officials make roads better — cataloguing potholes. Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 Public awareness is essential, but the conversation cannot stop at cataloging proximity. Tim Rathmann, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026 The recent discoveries extend beyond cataloging. Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026 Researchers have mapped gull attention behaviors in detail, cataloging how the birds orient, scan and approach humans. Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026 Another species, Eperopeus vermiculatus, was named in honor of the World Register of Marine Species — a quiet nod to the infrastructure that makes cataloging deep-sea biodiversity possible in the first place. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cataloging
Noun
  • Vine was taken into an ambulance on a stretcher, while Yates, one of the general classification (GC) favourites, remounted his bike to finish the stage despite visible wounds across his face.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 May 2026
  • All Charlotte-area counties and most of the mountains are under extreme drought, the next worst classification.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • That sense of a getaway is part of how the listing agent sums up the experience.
    David Caraccio May 9, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
  • When the network partnered with job-listing site Indeed and revealed details for the role, Chief World Cup Watcher, their idea was to lure in as many sports fans as possible to boost digital engagement around the biggest tournament in the Cup’s history.
    Zach Powell, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • There’s a risk that boards, and the world in general, are over-indexing on the CEO as the one who is going to make all this happen.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • China is always a flip of the coin in terms of over- or under-indexing.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Before entering high school, Andrew’s Sean Gagen had a choice to make.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
  • The 6-8 Barlow, who averaged just under nine postseason minutes per game off the bench entering Game 2, totaled 16 minutes Wednesday.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Experts say this fluidity could fuel the industry’s aim to expand beyond borders and neat categorization.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
  • Meryl Streep‘s Miranda Priestly has always resisted easy categorization, as a prickly boss whose foundation is ultimately much more understanding.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • Shirokawa, meanwhile, was a demon on defense, recording four assists on routine-to-difficult grounders and an acrobatic layout for a diving catch of a line drive.
    Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
  • Hoerner has been crafty on the base paths, recording seven steals on seven attempts.
    Data Skrive, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Since the 2000s, researchers have added a new set of tools, including ethnographic in-site analysis, image and video codification techniques, phenomenological interviewing, and big data collecting techniques.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The pillars of Hungarian-style family policy, which Vance repeatedly praised, are nowhere near codification in America.
    Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
  • Save time by scheduling an appointment in advance.
    Hali Smith May 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 May 2026

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“Cataloging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cataloging. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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