as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
an alphabetical listing of all of the students currently enrolled in the school
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as in uneven
inclined or twisted to one side
the listing battleship limped back to port for repairs
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as in leaning
running in a slanting direction
the listing lines of a poem scrawled on a chalkboard
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as in inventorying
to make a list of
the coach listed the people on the team
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as in entering
to put (someone or something) on a list
her number isn't listed in the phone book
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as in enrolling
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 reciting
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 sloping
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 listing
Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Some listings online show those same items being resold for thousands of dollars.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2026
The listing agent is David Kramer of Compass.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
New York now tightly limits listings and requires registration.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Some listings online show those same items being resold for thousands of dollars.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Sarah Bergen, a Redfin real estate agent who works all over San Joaquin County, estimated that 90% of her pre-listing consultations are with fed-up commuters.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
Easy-peasy lemon squeezy, the listing broker assured me.
—Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2026
The listing agent is David Kramer of Compass.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for listing
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The list of measures in the statement touches on ties that China had suspended in recent years as tensions increased.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The list of ingredients is short, but not lacking in flavor thanks to fresh berries, lemon, and culinary lavender.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As an over-the-counter retinoid, retinol helps accelerate skin cell turnover, which can visibly improve uneven texture, fine lines, and discoloration over time.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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But the improvements were short-lived as rates rose significantly in March, driven by a series of uneven economic reports and a spike in geopolitical tensions and overseas conflicts.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Escalade also offers a large head up display and a tilted control panel to provide quick access to climate and other functions.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
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Naturally, Uranus' tilted rotation has a part to play in how auroral activity manifests on the planet.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There was plenty of chatter about keeping an eye on the Lakers as a potential sleeper team in the West before Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique) went down with injuries this month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Smith, a former first-round draft pick in 2023, could provide the Lakers with an extra ball handler off the bench to spell Marcus Smart and Kennard with Doncic (hamstring) and Reaves (oblique) almost certainly out for the start of the postseason.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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Mahle had a very rough first inning, allowing four hits and issuing two walks, but escaped the frame having only allowed two runs despite the Mets having opportunities to put up a crooked number.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Debuting them in a brief, awkward first flight, like a firework that shoots crooked after being in storage too long.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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As part of his new collection for the brand, Arnold unveiled a new shape—a slightly sloping, almost smile-like pleat that’s simultaneously nonchalant and fully sophisticated.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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Their test setup involved a ramp containing sand to simulate sloping dunes on Mars.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Madison was emblematic of Lamont’s appeal — and broader Democratic gains — in well-to-do suburbs that once skewed Republican.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the film, Sonny’s furious tinpot Marxism is part of his skewed reality.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Lane was gifted with that kind of face and personality, too, replete with diagonal eyebrows that join his cheekbones in a quizzical demeanor that, throughout his career, has signaled the joys of life.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Plus, there is a diagonal corner elastic that can help keep it in place night after night.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Listing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listing. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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