as in listings
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
we put eggs, sour cream, tomatoes, roast beef, and cheddar cheese on the shopping list
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as in inventories
to make a list of
the coach listed the people on the team
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as in records
to put (someone or something) on a list
her number isn't listed in the phone book
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as in enrols
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 details
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 tilts
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 lists
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Leave your lists in a comment below.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2025
The Cat could also maintain and sort simple line lists, which, when combined with the LEARN macro facility, could be used to automate common tasks like mail merges.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Several right-wing activists have also begun compiling their own lists.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
And at the end of the night there will be stories, score lists, photos and more.
—Staff Report, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Even some of the most successful K-pop artists in America have yet to crack one of Billboard’s radio lists, or to land a major win.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
That’s what lands in the hands of our panelists, who use it as a baseline for their own lists.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
While most Asians searched for travel to Tokyo, Osaka also appeared on the top 10 lists for travelers from Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Currently, the app (and web interface) lists upcoming shipments at the top of the inbox.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
The new court filing lists a bank in Woodlands, Texas, as the garnishee.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police’s crime map lists 39 homicides so far in 2025.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Struggling budget carrier Spirit Airlines, for example, lists Airbus A321Neos, with 229 seats.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball also lists the race as Likely Republican.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The author lists the dirty dozen vegetables and fruits whose notoriety concerns their level of pesticide residues.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
This document lists about 750 articles claimed to describe harms caused by mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.
—Deborah Fuller, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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Door handles get a lot of use, and they’re often left off of weekly chore lists.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Leave your lists in a comment below.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2025
The Cat could also maintain and sort simple line lists, which, when combined with the LEARN macro facility, could be used to automate common tasks like mail merges.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Several right-wing activists have also begun compiling their own lists.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
And at the end of the night there will be stories, score lists, photos and more.
—Staff Report, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Even some of the most successful K-pop artists in America have yet to crack one of Billboard’s radio lists, or to land a major win.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
That’s what lands in the hands of our panelists, who use it as a baseline for their own lists.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
While most Asians searched for travel to Tokyo, Osaka also appeared on the top 10 lists for travelers from Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Bulls’ depth chart for the Miami game lists 36 players that are either a senior or a graduate.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Currently, the app (and web interface) lists upcoming shipments at the top of the inbox.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
The new court filing lists a bank in Woodlands, Texas, as the garnishee.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police’s crime map lists 39 homicides so far in 2025.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Struggling budget carrier Spirit Airlines, for example, lists Airbus A321Neos, with 229 seats.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball also lists the race as Likely Republican.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The author lists the dirty dozen vegetables and fruits whose notoriety concerns their level of pesticide residues.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
This document lists about 750 articles claimed to describe harms caused by mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.
—Deborah Fuller, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Lists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lists. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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