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Definition of listnext
as in listing
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system we put eggs, sour cream, tomatoes, roast beef, and cheddar cheese on the shopping list

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noun (2)

as in tilt
the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle the extreme list of the racing yacht made it hard for the untried crew to keep their balance

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noun (3)

as in strip
a long narrow piece of material shave a thin list from the side of the board

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verb (1)

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as in to inventory
to make a list of the coach listed the people on the team

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as in to enter
to put (someone or something) on a list her number isn't listed in the phone book

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as in to enroll
to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member our grandfather is listed among the war dead honored by the memorial

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verb (2)

as in to slope
to set or cause to be at an angle the sudden shift of the load in the hull listed the ship badly

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Murakami didn’t add to what has been an impressive list of to start the season. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026 The usual players Some of the companies on the list, such as SpaceX, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman, are well known in the space industry. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
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Bandre did not immediately return a message the Associated Press left at a number listed for Sanctuary World Imports on the August report. Todd Richmond, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026 The versatile Proctor also could start at right guard, where he is listed on the team’s first post-draft depth chart. Greg Cote april 26, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for list

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“List.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/list. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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