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Recent Examples of index
Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
In stock markets abroad, indexes fell in much of Asia but reversed losses in Europe to finish higher as oil prices swung through the day.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
The limit is indexed for inflation after 2027.
—Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
In stock markets abroad, indexes fell in much of Asia but reversed losses in Europe to finish higher.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
In stock markets abroad, indexes fell in much of Asia but reversed losses in Europe to finish higher as oil prices swung through the day.
—ABC News, 17 May 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 limit is indexed for inflation after 2027.
—Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for index
Noun
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There will be a prominent indicator when Rambler is enabled, and Google promises that no audio or text will be retained.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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Disneyland as a recession indicator.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Carolina Panthers add to running back depth chart Davis, listed as 5-foot-11 and 212 pounds, spent six seasons in college.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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Officially, the state lists 19,000 orphan wells that state regulators are responsible for cleaning up, but the true figure is likely over 300,000, according to federal researchers.—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The suit notes that wood, dirt and pine needles generally do not show up on X-rays.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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To take off from or land at Paro, pilots have to thread the needle through some of the highest mountains on earth—with no radar guidance and a final turn on approach that happens just 30 seconds before touchdown.—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Of that trio, Ejae is largely known for her work in K-pop, while the other two have primarily recorded other forms of music.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Bogaerts has recorded five steals on five attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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All of this was aggravated by a raft of economic uncertainties, from weak domestic consumption to the threat of a historic trade war with the US, leaving the keenest buyers, like Cai, to think twice before entering the market.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Detroit will now enter the offseason with an understanding that its roster as currently constructed isn’t yet equipped to be a true title contender.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Cognitive psychologists have cataloged more than 180 biases that distort human decision-making.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Once collected, the shells are transported back to the field, where they are weighed, cataloged and spread out under the California sun.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Verb
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In the old system, the administrator found an incident report from April 30, 2002, filed by an officer named Darrell Mayhew, who had found Djena by herself in the park near the Toures’ residence.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Osment filed for divorce on March 7, 2025, citing irreconcilable differences.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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“Index.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/index. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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