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
Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Further adding to concern, the patches dropped on Sunday but didn’t receive a formal CVE listing until Tuesday.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 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
Alicia's big Italian family will remind viewers of RHONJ, with her aunts wasting no time listing their concerns about Alicia and Bill not being married.
—Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Further adding to concern, the patches dropped on Sunday but didn’t receive a formal CVE listing until Tuesday.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for listing
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Given the incredible number of league types out there, our best course is to keep a running list of relievers and grab the best available.—
John Laghezza,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Checking them off your spring-cleaning to-do list now will clear the way for more labor-intensive deep-cleaning tasks down the line.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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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
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Sometimes the unlikely muse arrives in the form of a deliberately strange instruction, or, rather, oblique strategy.—
Jennifer Sodini,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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Betts based some of his optimism on his previous experience with an oblique strain in 2018 (his MVP season).—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 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
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According to WebMD, the oblique muscles are broad, diagonal abdominal muscles located on the sides of the torso (internal and external) that enable trunk rotation, side-bending, and core stability.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Cut the dough crosswise and on the diagonal into 3 1/2-inch long strips.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Listing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listing. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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