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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as in to inventory
to make a list of
the coach listed the people on the team
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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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as in to recite
to specify one after another
do I need to list all of the reasons why your idea won't work?
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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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Recent Examples of list
Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Officials are relying heavily on poison control reports and are working to add amatoxin poisoning to the state’s list of reportable conditions.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Susan Page, USA Today, 17 May 2026
In 1992, the National Park Service listed Kuuchamaa Mountain, also called Tecate Peak, in the National Register of Historic Places, giving it limited protection.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
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Noun
The tour is so popular—and it’s included in the all-inclusive rate—that each tour books up quickly and there is often a wait list.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Officials are relying heavily on poison control reports and are working to add amatoxin poisoning to the state’s list of reportable conditions.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Verb
The 15 speakers listed in the program included 14 Christians and one Orthodox Jew, Rabbi Meir Soloveichik.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 17 May 2026
In 1992, the National Park Service listed Kuuchamaa Mountain, also called Tecate Peak, in the National Register of Historic Places, giving it limited protection.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for list
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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This has several use cases, including everything from ads to e-commerce listings to marketing content to in-game assets.—
Kshitij Dixit,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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In recent years, the state’s Republican leader has argued that the College Board’s AP courses — long a popular way for Florida high school students to get a head start on their college course load — tilt to the political left.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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The two screwed up a tilt-a-whirl spot, but Breakker made up for it with a standing moonsault.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Many critics of such wanton cosmic acquisitiveness balk at the idea of scarcely regulated private-sector lunar strip-mining.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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About noon Larry gunned the Maule — heavily loaded with moose meat — to a heart-stopping takeoff from the makeshift strip.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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In the United States, federal guidance now emphasizes the importance of inventorying cloud dependencies and reducing reliance on a single provider.—
Doug Jacobson,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the run up to the court’s decision, the Club explained how these tariffs directly affect pricing, margin and inventorying strategies for each company.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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All of this was aggravated by a raft of economic uncertainties, from weak domestic consumption to the threat of a historic trade war with the US, leaving the keenest buyers, like Cai, to think twice before entering the market.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Detroit will now enter the offseason with an understanding that its roster as currently constructed isn’t yet equipped to be a true title contender.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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There are 55 youth enrolled this year, but next year the club hopes for 80 members, according to Wofford.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The college enrolls nearly 15,000 degree-seeking students.—
Lucy Marques,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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In a Time magazine profile published Tuesday, May 12, filmmaker Nolan, 55, confirmed that Scott will appear in the movie as a bard, which is a professional poet who recites verses and stories about heroes.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Daisy falls asleep that night reciting the same hushed prayer that the Pearl Girls invoked for her back in Toronto.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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Leaking faucets, pipes, and air conditioning units should be repaired, and the ground next to the foundation should be sloped so that surface water drains away from the building.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 May 2026
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The roof is sloped to encourage drainage that prevents water and debris from piling up, and is broken up into two levels to allow for an open ventilation panel to let hot air escape while keeping rainwater out.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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“List.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/list. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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