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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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Recent Examples of indexes
Noun
The indexes are sitting on healthy gains for the year despite a slight pullback in June. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 1 July 2026 In stock markets abroad, indexes were mixed in Europe and Asia. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Shares of fast-rising AI chipmakers have boosted major indexes. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 July 2026 The annual contribution limit indexes for inflation after 2027. — Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 1 July 2026 By selecting 30 high-conviction stocks, the HQ strategy has historically outpaced a benchmark that combines the three major indices - the S&P 500, S&P Mid-cap, and Russell 2000. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
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 The Nasdaq 100 and the Dow Industrials Both indexes high new highs Wednesday. — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 28 May 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 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
  1. indicators
  2. lists
  3. needles
  4. records
  5. enters
  6. schedules
  7. files
  8. catalogs
Noun
  • In March, Ford issued a recall for F-150 trucks, as well as the Maverick, Ranger, and more, due to a trailer module software issue that could stop trailer turn signal indicators, brake lamps, and even brakes from functioning properly.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Human resource systems can identify degrees earned, certifications completed, courses finished, positions held, and countless other workforce indicators.
    — Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of indicators
Verb
  • The venue's website lists a June 28 concert by Rüfüs Du Sol and a July 7 performance by Bon Jovi, with no public events scheduled in between.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • America250, the bipartisan initiative that is coordinating semiquincentennial celebrations, lists 68 official sponsors on its website.
    — Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Definition of lists
Noun
  • The collection also accepts medical sharps, including diabetic needles, blood lancets, insulin pens, epi-pens, syringes, expired over-the-counter medicines and non-narcotic prescriptions.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • In the 1960s, the late Duke University biologist Bruce Niklas started using extremely fine glass needles to probe and manipulate chromosomes in living cells by pushing from the outside against the cell membrane.
    — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 29 June 2026
Definition of needles
Verb
  • The Lamine Yamal of his day, who similarly broke a number of youngest goalscorer and appearance maker records for club and country, struggled with injuries and has been sold to AS Monaco.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • For families trying to understand who can file, what records to gather, and how Texas courts evaluate wrongful death economic damages, reviewing a plain-language overview of the Texas Wrongful Death Act is a solid starting point.
    — William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
Definition of records
Verb
  • As the match enters a hydration break, Austria — which has already gone for broke with four substitutions this half — will have to try something different to rally.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • Sudo enters as the dominant force in the women’s division, seeking her 12th victory.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of enters
Verb
  • Dr Mangla also schedules a Dexa scan, which assesses my bone density, and a CT calcium scan that measures the calcified plaque in my arteries and my risk of heart disease.
    — Susan D'Arcy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026
  • Who in their right mind schedules Super Bowl-sized events in the heart of downtown Atlanta at noon on a workday?
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 21 June 2026
Definition of schedules
Verb
  • That a creditor files an application for a charging order may cause the payor to withhold payments from the debtor until the application is decided.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • When a citizen files a police report and shares it with Gabriel, the company hands the victim relevant footage with faces blurred.
    — Harry Booth, Time, 26 June 2026
Definition of files
Verb
  • Product catalogs need to be portable and machine-readable so an AI agent can resolve a SKU in seconds.
    — Faustino Júnior, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • This book catalogues the changing face of Times Square and is the only explicitly non-novel on this list.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Definition of catalogs

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