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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
Earlier this month, experts told CNBC that India's economic growth story was not reflected in the country's key stock benchmarks, as many companies in emerging sectors are represented in the mid-cap and small-cap indexes and not the Nifty 50. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 Moving into the following week, the heat is expected to let up, with maximum indices in the low 90s. — Ruby Grisin, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2026 In stock markets abroad, indexes rose across much of Europe following a weaker finish in Asia. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 The major indexes are each down six of the past seven trading sessions. — Matt Stiles, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026 The numerals also conform to the 1908 style, with 3 and 9 o’clock Arabic numerals instead of stick indexes like those on the 8171. — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 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
  • The company will monitor employee health, safety, and environmental indicators and proactively submit the results to regulators.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Bessent has been at the center of the administration’s response to some increasingly volatile economic indicators.
    — Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The group noted Paramount, in its regulatory filings, still lists its Times Square offices in New York as its corporate headquarters — not its Melrose Avenue campus in Hollywood.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Trump lists eight separate investment accounts but doesn’t give any indication of which institutions manage them.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Every fall, for example, evergreen trees and shrubs, such as pines and spruce, drop their oldest needles.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The government is expanding free testing, providing clean needles for drug users and offering free antiretroviral treatments, addressing a critical gap given that only 39% of patients know their status and a mere 22% are receiving care.
    — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • While the technical crew records the president, the producer or reporter coordinates the live feed by phone, taking notes and asking questions.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Federal court records out of North Carolina indicate an Ericka Lomick was convicted in 2011 of mortgage fraud, bank fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering as part of a plea deal.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The best possibilities remain appealing after the excitement fades and the practical part finally enters the room.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Electric aircraft enters testing The eFlyer 2 pairs an electric propulsion system with a lightweight composite airframe.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The incident channel fills with messages of relief, and somebody schedules a review for next week.
    — Mani Padisetti, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Once collection efforts escalate, though, and a creditor or debt collector files a lawsuit, the problem takes on a different level of urgency.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Even if this $70M net production files an opening between $30M-$35M domestic, it’s not cursed.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
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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