INDEXING Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

indexing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of indexing

as in classification

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Relevance

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indexing

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verb

present participle of index

as in entering

to put (someone or something) on a list indexed all the books in the library by category

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deleting

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Noun

Doing the homework But Lerner expects the bull market to remain intact, saying the current environment appears to reward active investing rather than passive indexing. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Winding machines can process up to 240 cells per minute, while a rotary indexing system performs tab flattening and full-tab forming in a single step. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Verb

Economists generally have calculated that whatever economic growth could be ascribed to the change would be washed out by the revenue loss from inflation-indexing only new purchases, and utterly swamped by the cost of indexing all holdings, past and future. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 OpenAI’s trajectory mirrors the rise of Google parent Alphabet, which built its business around indexing the web and now has a foothold in everything from consumer tech devices to health research. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for indexing

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Noun

When classification is part of data workflows and not a post-facto process, the burden on your people is minimal and ongoing coverage continues.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Beyond the engine, the project’s scope included developing the fuel supply system and hull design to obtain Approval in Principle from the classification society ClassNK.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of classification

Verb

Indeed, fragrance has been a bright spot, posting a 10 percent increase for fiscal year 2026, and Tom Ford Beauty and Jo Malone London entering the pantheon of billion-dollar brands.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
There is no electricity, running water or internet and, Grabowske argues, no plausible route for a vehicle entering from Mexico.

— Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of entering

Noun

The winning projects range from initiatives involving several museums to collaborations with communities of origin to the individual cataloging of archives and databases.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Large organizations can spend enormous amounts of energy cataloging problems.

— Lou Maiuri, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of cataloging

Verb

Redfin says some would-be sellers are holding off on listing.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
Now, more than two decades after listing on the Jasdaq Securities Exchange in 2004, Kadoya is set to go private through a tender offer backed by Japanese private equity firm Integral.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of listing

Noun

Six years later, over 2,000 colleges and universities are still test-optional – although the categorization may be deceiving, as some scholarships may depend on SAT scores.

— Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
This year's festival featured more than 4,200 productions, an overwhelming marketplace of comedy, theater, cabaret — and plenty that resist easy categorization.

— Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of categorization

Verb

However, many aspects of the defense enjoyed breakthroughs against Washington, with USC recording a season-high five sacks after having just eight through its first five games.

— Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Eventually, her friend—local musician and record producer Jay Oliver—noticed her talent and gave her a foot in the door by recording advertising jingles for the likes of McDonald’s and Toyota.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of recording

Noun

Unlike the majority of the Mishnah—the codification of the Jewish Oral Law—Pirkei Avot has very little Halakhic content and instead emphasizes general ethical matters conveyed through aphorisms attributed to ancient rabbinic sages.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
The codification of what became soccer Public school graduates took their versions of the game with them to the next level.

— Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026

Definition of codification

Verb

Corcoran pleaded no contest to filing false documents and fraudulent use of personal ID.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
Bailey’s team initially tried knocking Corbett out of the race, with Bailey’s running mate, Aaron Del Mar, co-filing an objection contending his onetime political ally hadn’t collected the 25,000 valid voter signatures to qualify for the ballot.

— Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

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