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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
The team has spent more than two years painstakingly gathering, reviewing and cataloguing evidence from the attack. Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 May 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cataloging
Noun
  • The most consequential classification disagreement is over South Korea.
    Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
  • Even under broader classifications, California data does not show administrative spending approaching 50% of education funding.
    James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Ferrell then began naming some of the great songs written by McCartney over the years, drawing out the bit by listing 17 Beatles, Wings and McCartney hits.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 May 2026
  • This injury seemed less serious, with the Knicks listing Anunoby as questionable to play in both Games 3 and 4 before he was ruled out.
    CBS News, CBS News, 17 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
  • The trend does not bode well for Massie, who has won every primary challenge since entering Congress with over 70% of the vote.
    Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
  • In Season 2, the stakes are upped as the battle for the Central South West television franchise reaches a fever pitch, with the war between Corinium and Venturer entering a dangerous phase.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • But experts said this categorization neglects key hormonal and metabolic components of the condition.
    Jenna Anderson, Health, 13 May 2026
  • Experts say this fluidity could fuel the industry’s aim to expand beyond borders and neat categorization.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • Austin has started a total of six games since being selected in the seventh round in 2023, recording two picks and allowing quarterbacks to complete only 50% of their passes for just four touchdowns.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
  • The boy refused and began recording their interaction on his cellphone.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 13 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
  • Earwigs can take up residence in matted leaves and tree debris in gutters and downspouts, so scheduling bi-annual gutter cleanings can help keep the insects at bay.
    Dan Simms, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • This season, a mere 20 comedies aired across all of broadcast prime, and development is in such a state that even CBS only plans on scheduling two sitcoms this fall.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026

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“Cataloging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cataloging. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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