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
Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
The listing isn’t much of a surprise, since Brolin has been putting the dwelling up for rent the last couple of years, priced at a crisp $35,000 a month.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026
There is a total lack of essential supplies for caring for older adults, such as mattresses, hygiene products, diapers, coats and blankets, García Morris said, listing some of the items her organization distributes to needy families.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Last year, the company took pre-emptive action to only allow listings with the relevant accommodation licenses, and Seo is blunt about the strain that surges in demand can place on inventory.
—Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
The listing isn’t much of a surprise, since Brolin has been putting the dwelling up for rent the last couple of years, priced at a crisp $35,000 a month.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 30 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
One analyst told the AP that the state only last week published its 295-page document listing which medical conditions exempt a person from this requirement.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026
There is a total lack of essential supplies for caring for older adults, such as mattresses, hygiene products, diapers, coats and blankets, García Morris said, listing some of the items her organization distributes to needy families.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
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The list of players who enjoyed breakout seasons included forward Anthony Mantha, who poured in a career-best 33 goals, and forward Egor Chinakov, who had 18 goals in 43 games after being acquired from Columbus in December.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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However, the queen reportedly kept a file with the names of all the women Philip had been involved with, a list that included at least a dozen women, including the mother of Sarah Ferguson, Andrew’s ex-wife.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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And the uneven availability cost him a chance to fully adjust to his new role within the organization.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Heavy rain can wash away grass seed and cause uneven growth or bare spots in your lawn.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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California Democrats got so good at gerrymandering that by the 1980s, the wildly tilted maps had become a political issue themselves.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
24 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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Just three weeks after his oblique injury, Reaves was questionable for Games 3 and 4.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Little did the Lakers know that Dončić (hamstring) and Reaves (oblique) would go down heading into the playoffs, but their backcourt backups, Smart and Kennard, had everything to do with their ability to jump out to a 3-0 series lead against Houston (3-1 after Sunday night’s loss).—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The crooked lawyer, played by Bridget Regan, on ABC's police procedural series, died in the penultimate episode of Season 8 in a dramatic cliffhanger ahead of next week's finale.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The willow out front, where the children used to play, was thick and crooked with age.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Characters are skewed not to create an evenhanded debate but to sensationalize one, with a young fact-minded novice looking to follow the rules is blindsided by a supercilious writer not willing to bend his vision to the needs of editors, fact checkers or even printers or distributors.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Garrett Crochet is obviously the most extreme example, as his season stats have been heavily skewed by his 11-run, 1 2/3-inning implosion on Monday, but two of his first three outings before that were quality starts.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Airships, on the other hand, emit little carbon because their vertical lift comes from lighter-than-air gases such as helium instead of burning fuel during diagonal ascent, and their propeller propulsion can be entirely electric.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Apr. 2026
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Even a diagonal arrangement of your furniture and planters can make a patio feel more expansive.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Listing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listing. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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