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
Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
This new listing at is best described as a charming jewel box, according to Realtor Amanda Layden of the Marshall + Ostop team at William Raveis.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Chong added that Kunlunxin's listing status could enhance its profile and provide it independent access of both equity and debt capital markets.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Key Features of a High-Performing Real Estate Website High-performing real estate websites may have IDX/MLS integration so customers have access to real-time listings.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
This new listing at is best described as a charming jewel box, according to Realtor Amanda Layden of the Marshall + Ostop team at William Raveis.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
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Larsson then did not travel for Thursday night’s victory over the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena, listing on Friday as questionable for a return.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Chong added that Kunlunxin's listing status could enhance its profile and provide it independent access of both equity and debt capital markets.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for listing
Noun
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But where Smith believed unrealistically in talismanic lists and self-help books to redirect his life, Capote clung fiercely to his own brilliance and hard work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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See the full list of 2026 Golden Globes winners below.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This imbalance can lead to uneven washing, where your towels may get a more thorough wash than your clothes—or vice versa.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
12 Jan. 2026
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They’re made with a special plate in the midsole to keep your feet stable even on uneven terrain.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Your stairs are nothing more than a narrow, tilted floor, much like a child’s slide at a playground.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
3 Jan. 2026
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Paramount did not bargain for WBD to foster, whether intentionally or unintentionally, a tilted and unfair process.—
Julia Boorstin,Lillian Rizzo,Alex Sherman,David Faber,
CNBC,
4 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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For now, the pastor is keeping his politics oblique.—
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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Losing Roman Anthony to an oblique strain in early September was a massive blow, and proved the offense wasn’t deep enough.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Willms plans to call the Bureau of Land Management — the agency that oversees these parcels of federal land — to report the crooked stake.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
7 Jan. 2026
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Begin by removing any suckers at the base of the tree, side shoots on the trunk, crossing or crooked branches, dead or damaged branches, those that are growing inward, and crowded branches.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Due to a smaller number of four-star hotels in Verbier, the Google Hotels number is slightly skewed.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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The second is skewed family dynamics.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Swap symmetrical arched tips for diagonal swoop tips.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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Look for spots where color or shape feels concentrated, and balance it by placing a similar ornament on an opposite, diagonal side.—
Leala King,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Listing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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