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
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Its stock is down 2% this year, badly trailing major indexes and the worst performance among the tech megcaps.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
The major indexes were higher Wednesday, with the Nasdaq leading the way.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
The logo, hands, indexes, and rotor are trimmed in British racing green—the color of the legendary car brand.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
In fact, the three leading United States stock indices — the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq — closed at record highs on Thursday.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
In stock markets abroad, indexes fell across much of Europe and Asia.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Its stock is down 2% this year, badly trailing major indexes and the worst performance among the tech megcaps.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
The major indexes were higher Wednesday, with the Nasdaq leading the way.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
The logo, hands, indexes, and rotor are trimmed in British racing green—the color of the legendary car brand.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
In fact, the three leading United States stock indices — the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq — closed at record highs on Thursday.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indexes
Noun
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Boxer, a co-editor of the new book The Future of Youth Violence Prevention, insists that the larger premise of youth violence increasing is incorrect, as a variety of indicators indicate the overall problem in aggregate is on a steady decline over the last several years.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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And since then, nonofficial inflation indicators don’t point to less inflation, but rather to more inflation.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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During the preseason, Los Angeles lists the five-time NBA All-Star at six-foot-seven, 244 pounds.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Groover declined to provide a list of customers that use its aluminum, but according to its website, Novelis lists other automakers such as Hyundai Motor’s North America as a customer.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The parties appeared to reach a détente nearly a year later when Pulte received a plaque and a letter of thanks, court records state.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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While crime in Memphis has declined by double-digit percentages since early 2024, the city still records some of the highest violent-crime rates in the country.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mills enters the race at a strange moment — the government has been shut down for two weeks and Collins is among the aspiring dealmakers trying to figure out how to reopen it.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Here’s a quick guide to what’s available and what’s not as the shutdown enters its 13th day Monday, with no end in sight.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gallego accused Johnson of delaying the swearing-in to prevent movement on the Jeffrey Epstein files discharge petition.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Mike Johnson ducks Epstein files questions, refuses to swear in Grijalva!—
The Hill,
The Hill,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Target often schedules its Circle Week to coincide with similar large-scale sales events from other major retailers, such as Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days and Walmart's Holiday Deals event—both set to begin on Tuesday, October 7.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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Major League Baseball schedules all the games to start at roughly the same time on the final day so no team gets a competitive advantage in games that have an impact on the final standings.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Indexes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indexes. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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