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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 indexing
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Media coverage tends to ignore the long-term nature of private markets while over-indexing on the short-term realities of investing.
—Will Dunham, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
So, the vertices that are indexing positions of my code word.
—Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Nor does the indexing of that exemption.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Media coverage tends to ignore the long-term nature of private markets while over-indexing on the short-term realities of investing.
—Will Dunham, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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
So, the vertices that are indexing positions of my code word.
—Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indexing
Noun
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Under Glenview’s Municipal Code, the zoning classification requested for the site, known as I-2, permits warehouses; manufacturing, packaging, processing and fulfillment facilities; delivery and distribution businesses; and repair services, among other uses.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some simple current use cases include improving images, speeding up classification tasks, and improving video rollout.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After Clark stepped down on Tuesday because an internal investigation unearthed an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, the union announced on Wednesday that Meyer will take over on an interim basis entering a pivotal year for the future of the sport.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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But then, patients began entering his hospital under the custody of federal immigration agents.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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This is the cataloging and objectification of women's most private details.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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It’s also been driven sparingly over that time, with the odometer showing 18,872 miles at the time of cataloging.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The company will handle the authentication, pricing, photography, and listing from there.—
Alexis Bennett,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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Sportico could not locate any LinkedIn profile listing current or past work experience at Adventure One, nor any postings about the company on several Panama job boards.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This book defies categorization.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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The result were movies that felt all-encompassing while eluding easy categorization.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In another case in Charlotte, North Carolina, bystander video shows agents confronting two women who were following and recording immigration officers from inside their vehicle.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Orta, 34, has been arrested for drug dealing and gun possession since recording the video that helped spark the Black Lives Matter movement.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, both agencies are clearly aware that statutory language from Congress is the only thing that can’t be easily undone, which is also why Chair Atkins has emphasized his support for the codification of a crypto market structure framework.—
Jason Brett,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Perfidy was mentioned in the 1863 Lieber Code, which laid out rules of conduct for the Union Army during the American Civil War and is known today as the first modern codification of the laws of armed conflict.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 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,
21 Feb. 2026
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Homeowners may need to make that request even before the property is sold and the timeline for filing a claim can be compressed.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Indexing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indexing. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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