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Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
UConn, Quinnipiac and Yale were sixth, seventh and eighth, respectively, in the ratings index, but the NCAA looks to avoid conference rivals playing in the first round.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Interest rates for bank loans and credit lines used in the financing of the company are also indexed to sustainability target.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The index tracks homes that have previously sold, excluding new construction, which makes up more than a quarter of the Las Vegas market.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
UConn, Quinnipiac and Yale were sixth, seventh and eighth, respectively, in the ratings index, but the NCAA looks to avoid conference rivals playing in the first round.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Gordon and other experts, however, have noted that this automatic inflation factor is not indexed to actual school district costs and does not keep pace with them.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Interest rates for bank loans and credit lines used in the financing of the company are also indexed to sustainability target.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for index
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In this framing, neural entropy is not a direct measure of consciousness itself but a measurable indicator of its causal influence.—
Conor Feehly,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
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It's being watched by politicians across the state and around the nation as an early indicator of where the Republican Party and its voters stand right now.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Betts saw some similarities in body type with Yamamoto (listed at 5-foot-10 and 176 pounds) and was intrigued by Yamamoto’s ability to get the most out of his body.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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All attractions listed are wheelchair accessible and ADA compliant.—
Sophie Morgan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Leyland cypress is susceptible to needle or tip blight.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Gilbertsen says fabric or vinyl zip covers can be a good solution for homeowners living near construction zones during the winter, when dust may be a problem, or for those whose units sit under trees that drop needles and seed pods in the fall.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
9 Mar. 2026
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Adjust a subscription or renegotiate a small fee, then record the change, because tracking progress reinforces confidence and protects your careful planning.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Other prominent arsenic peaks, alongside major sulfate peaks, likely indicate major volcanic events that align with records of 13th century eruptions recorded in Greenland and Antarctic ice cores.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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The rival rallies in Budapest, which drew hundreds of thousands of people in support of Orbán's nationalist Fidesz party and Magyar's center-right Tisza, are being viewed as a barometer for which side commands more support as the campaign enters its final month.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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The nurturing Moon enters your 11th House of Comradeship, inviting caring outreach, low-key check-ins, and sharing plans that fit your energy and budget.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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That’s because Lawres extensively organized, catalogued and notated his work.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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The association filed several lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the fee, including one that remains pending that argues there should be no cost for renouncing one’s citizenship.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Index.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/index. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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