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
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 June 2026
In stock markets abroad, indexes rose in Europe following a weaker finish in Asia.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The four indexes were then weighted based on the survey results.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
All three indexes set all-time highs.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
According to leadership advisory Russell Reynolds Associates’ Global CFO Turnover Index, women accounted for 21% of global incoming CFO appointments last year across the S&P 500, FTSE 100, FTSE 250 and other major global stock indexes, compared with 26% in 2024 and 14% in 2019.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 May 2026
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
Noun
The tech contagion spread to stocks in Asia, dragging key indexes lower.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 June 2026
In stock markets abroad, indexes rose in Europe following a weaker finish in Asia.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The four indexes were then weighted based on the survey results.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
All three indexes set all-time highs.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
According to leadership advisory Russell Reynolds Associates’ Global CFO Turnover Index, women accounted for 21% of global incoming CFO appointments last year across the S&P 500, FTSE 100, FTSE 250 and other major global stock indexes, compared with 26% in 2024 and 14% in 2019.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indexes
Noun
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What are the indicators, the pre-indicators, things of that nature.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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One of the report’s most interesting observations is that many of the cities and countries that score well on traditional indicators (safety, healthcare, infrastructure), are more difficult for expats to integrate into.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
Verb
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His biography on the FHFA site lists career experience in housing and philanthropy, but none in intelligence.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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The University of Missouri-Kansas City Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology lists Proctor as an assistant teaching professor.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Unpredictable hours, loud noises, finicky clients, wrenches, needles.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Thick, but soft textured needles are deep green and arranged in a spiral pattern along branches.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The documentary records how Spithill was pushed aside as Buckley and his wealthy co-partner, Ryan McKillen, the founding engineer and employee #3 at Uber, took over the reins in November 2023 and opted for their All-American strategy, in which there would be no place for Spithill.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Both flagged, records one click away.—
Vinay Bhaskara,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Scorsese’s endorsement of Black Forest Labs comes as Hollywood enters a new wave of AI adoption.—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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An exasperated Tomás enters the thicket himself to retrieve, among other items, Liam’s boot, and doesn’t emerge until the next day—not screaming, but fundamentally changed.—
Nora Biette-Timmons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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And a reminder of why Leavitt schedules her briefings for days when the president has no public events.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
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Vaccine schedules Earlier this year, the California Department of Public Health rejected new recommendations from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to scale back routine childhood vaccines.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Each year, the Cuban government files a complaint with the United Nations over harms caused by the longstanding embargo.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Kim has called for creating a public disaster insurance program and advocated for preventing companies from raising rates after someone files a home or auto insurance claim.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The homes were mapped using the Madaster dossier, an online Material Passport that catalogs all materials and their uses, making maintenance and reuse easier and ensuring long-term sustainability.—
Stefan Ionescu
May 26,
New Atlas,
26 May 2026
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Death penalty states generally allow last statements from the execution chamber, but Texas catalogs the prisoners’ last words online, except for vulgar and racist language or what sounds unintelligible.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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“Indexes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indexes. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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