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
Victoria Le, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
The listing for 20% of the company would support investments in research and development, The Financial Times reported, citing a source.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
The platform plans to expand the visibility of Depop’s inventory, including through cross-listing opportunities.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Noun
According to records obtained by Wired, Homeland Security officials asked GSA to hide lease listings due to security concerns and ignore normal lease procurement procedures.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
The listing for 20% of the company would support investments in research and development, The Financial Times reported, citing a source.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Try listing them online on eBay or neighborhood marketplaces before discarding them.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
The platform plans to expand the visibility of Depop’s inventory, including through cross-listing opportunities.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for listing
Noun
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The list includes in no particular order greater changeup usage, a strong demeanor on the mound, attention to base runners and first-pitch strikes.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The full list of the independent jury winners is below.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This top is business in the front (the draped, halter neckline and uneven hem) and a party in the back (the open back).—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
19 Feb. 2026
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Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a real-time planning and control framework that significantly improves how two-legged robots recover from sudden disturbances while walking on uneven or moving terrain.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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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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On its own, Repetition is an oblique, somewhat cryptic work.—
Elaine Blair,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Quinn Hughes was sidelined for the tournament with an oblique injury.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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More than half a million residents live in NYCHA development plagued by chronic mold, broken elevators, and heating failures; others reside in subpar tenements run by crooked landlords.—
Darius Jones,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The company was ripped off over and over in more than 100 crooked transactions, the agreement said.—
Steve Patterson,
Florida Times-Union,
10 Feb. 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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Bella Ramsey takes a break from killing zombies and avenging father figures, their usual pastimes in series The Last of Us, to fool around and fall in love in Sunny Dancer, a decidedly uneven but fitfully charming, YA-skewed British comedy-drama.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Hotel and business owners, however, raised concerns about the proposal, arguing that smaller hotels operate on smaller margins and that the benefits of the taxes were disproportionately skewed.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The rest of Kim’s Thom Browne look included a cropped beige blazer over a blue collared shirt, while a tie, belt and pleated skirt brought colorful diagonal striping to the ensemble.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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With Markstrom pulled for an extra skater, Raymond sent a tremendous diagonal pass to Zibanejad, who blasted a one-timer through Hellebuyck’s short side, off the near post and in.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Listing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listing. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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