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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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list

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

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as in to enrol
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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Noun
This list is only part of the larger onslaught of executive actions that are attempting to remove fundamental pillars of our free and democratic society. Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025 The 2025 honorees span entertainment, technology, business and more, with this year’s list including legendary creatives and rising stars alike. Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
Verb
Setting up a profile and listing items is free and Vestiaire Collective allows sellers to set their own prices. Christina Pérez, Vogue, 1 May 2025 The victim suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to Hartford Hospital where they were listed in stable condition. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025 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 8 May. 2025.

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