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
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
And while the set lists remain sufficiently weird, one thing that’s inarguable is that the tour itself is bigger, since Yankovic, age 66, scheduled 90 dates in 2026.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2026
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
As a result, some supplement products may not contain the ingredients listed on the label.
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Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
3 July 2026
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Noun
But at its zenith, the location attracted the global A-list and fashion crowd, both within its rooms and food and beverage spaces, before the arrival of social media.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
And while the set lists remain sufficiently weird, one thing that’s inarguable is that the tour itself is bigger, since Yankovic, age 66, scheduled 90 dates in 2026.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2026
Verb
Kinshasa hopes the bourse, which will list securities in both the local currency and the US dollar, will tap into global interest in its mineral endowments.
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Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
As a result, some supplement products may not contain the ingredients listed on the label.
—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
3 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for list
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee has lived at the home for more than four decades, according to the listing held by Keller Williams Everett's Jeannette Harpole.
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McNicholas pointed out that there are still listings for things like Colombian cocaine, and wondered if law enforcement can shut them down.
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The election of Raman and Roy would also underscore the leftward tilt of Los Angeles, which has four City Council members, including Raman, who are DSA members — two of whom were reelected in the primary.
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For instance, Apollo 14 experienced a 7-degree tilt on landing, and Apollo 15 had an 11-degree tilt on touchdown.
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After completing his four-year stretch, Clayton-Thomas in 1962 began frequenting the music scene on the Yonge Street strip, when Arkansas rockabilly great Ronnie Hawkins gave him his first paying job in music.
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Looking Back To Move Forward Leight started Archives in 2010 on Abbott Kinney Boulevard, a trendy mile-long strip in Venice Beach, California.
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Those that wait will inherit a shadow estate nobody can inventory, let alone migrate.
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Historically, the assessor’s office was not so political and was focused on just fairly and accurately inventorying and assessing all property in the county.
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As luxury travel continues shifting toward experiences that prioritize authenticity over excess, wine country may be entering a new era—one where the bottle remains the starting point, but no longer the entire story.
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King concluded that Saulter was in a conspiracy to get King removed from office, and directed Arriola to view recordings of other cameras in the office to determine who was entering the offices of Saulter and Goodloe.
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Hill honed her skills in 2016 by enrolling at the College of the Canyons Institute for Culinary Education in Santa Clarita, California.
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Kasheena McKee-Kimbrough enrolled her son, Kireh, in summer camp at ALM Sports Bradenton to help prepare him for voluntary prekindergarten in the fall, according to WTVG and Action News 5.
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The flags are saved for periodic retirement ceremonies that involve reciting a script, standing at attention, a moment of silent reflection, and the subsequent burning.
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Those attending should come to attention, salute, recite the Pledge of Allegiance or pause for a moment of silent reflection.
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The modern silhouette’s low back and sloping arms provide a comfy foundation for anyone lucky enough to be invited in for a drink.
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Solow combined the properties to build 9 West 57th Street, one of midtown’s iconic office towers, with its imposing façade that slopes up and away from the street and sweeping views of Central Park available to anyone willing to pay some of the city’s highest office rents.
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“List.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/list. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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