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variants or indices
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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
In stock markets abroad, indexes rose in Europe following a mixed finish in Asia. Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 The developments brought Wall Street’s record-breaking rally to a screeching halt, with technology stocks weighing on indexes. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 May 2026 Stock indexes in Taiwan, South Korea and Japan have also surged after steep declines in March. Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Verb
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indexes
Noun
  • Analysts looked at 41 indicators, including the cost of flights, number of attracts, and average price of a meal for two people.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 May 2026
  • That in itself has a clear effect, even if other indicators don’t shift right away.
    Greg Toppo, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • The restaurant’s website lists over 85 locations in California, including at least 15 storefronts in the Los Angeles area.
    Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • Waymo’s website lists several current and upcoming service areas, including the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Antonio, Austin and other cities.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • The suit notes that wood, dirt and pine needles generally do not show up on X-rays.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 12 May 2026
  • Particularly fire-prone plants include eucalyptus, acacia, evergreens with fine needles, pampas grass and palms.
    The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • The temperature is the actual air reading — what a thermometer records in the shade.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • Late in the season, Schaefer set NHL records for goals and points by an 18-year-old defenseman, eclipsing Phil Housley in both categories.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • By evening, the Moon enters your 1st House of Self, sharpening courage, attraction, and initiative.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
  • Beecher, Providence and De La Salle all move up behind Marist, while Richards enters the rankings.
    Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • Additionally, the committee schedules regular work days at the Fabyan and Gunnar Anderson forest preserves to remove invasive species such as buckthorn and honeysuckle.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
  • Namely, the Assessment Appeals Board, which manages the agendas and schedules the hearings.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • The clerk’s inquiry is required by law after someone files a complaint, said Saul Seyler, Ada County’s elections director.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
  • The district attorney that prosecuted the case represents the state during this process and files briefs responding to the claims, per the handbook.
    Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • Fans review the highlights of old Sears catalogs on YouTube, using photos of goods like bedroom sets, for example, to compare aesthetics and quality standards of 30 years ago to today's retail offerings.
    Domenica Bongiovanni, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Closer To Truth, and creator/curator of the Landscape of Consciousness website, which catalogues and categorizes theories of consciousness.
    Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026

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“Indexes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indexes. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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