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to put (someone or something) on a list
indexed all the books in the library by category
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Recent Examples of index
Medora Lee, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
It’s been 177 trading days since the Dow’s last closing record in December, according to Howard Silverblatt, senior index analyst at S&P Dow Jones Indices.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
Turkish savers revolted against the lira, with nearly 70% of bank deposits denominated in or indexed to foreign currencies by the peak in 2022-2023.
—Matthew C. Klein, semafor.com, 17 July 2025
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Noun
It stock has a heavy weighting in each of the main stock indexes and could determine the stock market's direction.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
It’s been 177 trading days since the Dow’s last closing record in December, according to Howard Silverblatt, senior index analyst at S&P Dow Jones Indices.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Publishers of these pages have full control over whether they are indexed by search engines.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
Turkish savers revolted against the lira, with nearly 70% of bank deposits denominated in or indexed to foreign currencies by the peak in 2022-2023.
—Matthew C. Klein, semafor.com, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for index
Noun
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Bilosi says one surefire indicator of uneven extraction is deep channeling in the coffee bed that looks like someone burrowed a few narrow holes all the way down.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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The rump and the ears are other indicators.—
Tim Kelly,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bobba had sorted people with a Social Security number by age and found more than 12 million over 120 years old still listed in the agency’s data.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tosa continues to be a competitive real estate market, with the average home pending sale just 35 days after it’s listed.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Harrison stabs Prater with the needle and knocks the billionaire out.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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There aren’t really off-the-shelf solutions that can move the needle.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The improvements came in the passing attack, with wideout Javen Nicholas recording a career-best 11 catches for 122 yards, coming just one shy of tying Austin Duke’s program reception record of 12.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Chaminade alum Donta Simpson recorded two tackles including a split tackle for loss.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Swift and Beyoncé entered the evening tied for the most-ever VMA awards.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Texas State enters the top 50 after beating UTSA.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The last significant legislation on the issue was the 2012 passage of the STOCK Act, which required lawmakers to catalog trades over $1,000 in public reports within 45 days or face a $200 fine.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Library cataloging and checkout systems also have been restored, though as of Thursday, public internet terminals were still offline.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Production on the star's prior film, Being Mortal, was suspended by Searchlight Pictures in 2022 after a staffer filed a complaint against actor Bill Murray, alleging inappropriate behavior.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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In June 2009, Kate filed for divorce following cheating allegations surrounding Jon.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Index.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/index. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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