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indexes 1 of 2

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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Noun

Stock futures are flat this morning after a positive day for all three major indexes. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 In stock markets around the world, many indexes drifted modestly higher. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Temperatures are slightly lower, but the heat indices could climb to 102 degrees in the interior and higher on the coast. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 This strategy evaluates companies across a broad market universe and measures its historical performance against a composite benchmark of the S&P 500, S&P Mid-Cap, and Russell 2000 indices. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Stock indexes, which were already lower on the day, extended their declines slightly. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 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 There are plenty of other alternative indexes based on purchasing power parity. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 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

Noun

Today, they’re considered indicators of healthy freshwater ecosystems, since the otters rely on clean water, plentiful fish and intact river habitat.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Both brands have features like wetness indicators, tabs, stretchy material and are paraben-free.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of indicators

Verb

Xbox lists Xbox Play Anywhere, while PS5 lists the game as PS5 Pro Enhanced.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
The team did not disclose a cause of death, but a medical examiner’s report in Montgomery County (Texas) lists a death on June 28 matching the name of Oliver’s son as an accidental drowning.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of lists

Noun

In addition to providing clean syringes and collecting used needles, these programs distribute the lifesaving overdose reversal medication naloxone.

— Paul Christine, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
Starting point for hikes into Larch Valley and Sentinel Pass are some of Banff National Park’s best (ablaze in autumn when larch needles are golden).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of needles

Verb

Defensive player of the week Senior defensive back/wide receiver Luke Sickmeir records two of Wauconda’s four interceptions and six tackles — and also makes a touchdown catch — in a 32-21 nonconference win over Hinsdale South.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Instead of capturing screenshots or screen recordings, OpenAI says Computer History records interaction events.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of records

Verb

Yet even as his tenure enters its countdown, Duffy continues to lead a critical fight over the regulatory boundaries of derivatives markets.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The Moon enters Pisces and your 1st House of Self, bringing your mood, body, instincts, and personal needs into focus.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 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

When one spouse passes, the survivor typically files as a single taxpayer the following year, with roughly the same income but dramatically compressed brackets.

— Dana Dunkelberger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
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

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

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