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noun

variants or indices
plural of index
as in indicators
an arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information the index on the thermometer dropped below zero

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verb

present tense third-person singular of index
as in lists
to put (someone or something) on a list indexed all the books in the library by category

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Recent Examples of indexes
Noun
Stock indexes, which were already lower on the day, extended their declines slightly. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026 In stock markets abroad, indexes slipped in Europe after a stronger finish in Asia. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 Investors are depending more than ever on funds that simply mimic indexes such as the S&P 500. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 In stock markets abroad, indexes were mostly lower in Europe and mixed in Asia. — Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Companies often see their stocks climb when they're added to major indexes because fund managers who trace the benchmarks have to buy shares to match the changes. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 Equity indices are near highs, credit spreads are tight, and the consensus economic forecast still describes a soft landing that has already landed. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 There are plenty of other alternative indexes based on purchasing power parity. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 Highs will be around 90 degrees, but the heat indices will range from 95-100 degrees. — Justin Lewis, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
The Nasdaq 100 and the Dow Industrials Both indexes high new highs Wednesday. — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 28 May 2026 The ratio worth tracking is confirmed to suspected, currently about 1 in 15, which indexes how quickly the lab system is catching up to the field. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026 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 video indexes temporal compression—not historical eventfulness or developmental logic but monotonous repetition, endurance without transformation. — Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026 That’s a footprint that intentionally indexes heavily on Western Europe, which has wealthier markets even if it might be further removed from the continent’s more ardent basketball markets. — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indexes
  1. indicators
  2. lists
  3. needles
  4. records
  5. enters
  6. schedules
  7. files
  8. catalogs
Noun
  • More than 50% of those vehicles would not be eligible to register in Maryland because of indicators on their records, and nearly all were out of compliance with Virginia safety inspections.
    — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Chronic pain, recurring musculoskeletal injuries or motion intolerance, such as car sickness, could all be indicators of a vestibular system (inner ear sensor) weakness.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of indicators
Verb
  • The council also lists ongoing open hours for volunteering at 18 community gardens.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • PennDOT’s project page lists a fall 2026 construction start and an early 2028 completion, though the timeline could change once the contract is awarded.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of lists
Noun
  • Fallen leaves, tree needles, bark, storing firewood and other combustible materials all must be removed from this area, according to a summary of the draft regulation.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Parents who once lobbied for safe play spaces now gather in a nearby park as their children clamber over obstacles, the ground refreshingly clear of litter or needles.
    — Kyle Vanelli, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of needles
Verb
  • Court records that detail the circumstances of the May incident were not immediately available Monday.
    — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The company records 194% growth for lerobot and 148% for Apple’s mlx, against 16% for transformers.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of records
Verb
  • Scottie Scheffler enters the playoffs as the FedEx Cup points leader, nearly 800 points ahead of second-place Matt Fitzpatrick.
    — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The issue is that the polyphagous shot hole-borer never enters its host’s home without a plus one.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of enters
Verb
  • The Virgo Moon moves through your 6th House of Work and Wellness, making tasks, health habits, and schedules more noticeable.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In reality, remediation still pauses while security teams validate results, IT schedules maintenance windows or multiple stakeholders approve deployment.
    — Deepak Kumar, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of schedules
Verb
  • The beloved character files a claim that the Acme corporation — the fictional company that sells the faulty products prominently seen in Looney Tunes cartoons — is purposefully selling bad products to Coyote in his efforts to catch Roadrunner.
    — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
  • If the prosecution files a motion for summary disposition, the presiding judge — Hippler, in Kohberger’s case — will likely schedule a hearing.
    — Alex Brizee July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
Definition of files
Verb
  • With the Vietnam War raging in Southeast Asia and televised on the nightly news, Major Matt Mason blasted into Sears and JCPenney catalogs when soldier action figures were losing their appeal.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The textbook catalogs the ways prosecutors can abuse their powers.
    — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 17 July 2026
Definition of catalogs

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