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 enrolls
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 recites
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
Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
But with treatment lists that read more like a hospital brochure than a vacation, travelers face a harder question than ever before.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
Just look at what a top data provider lists for each, and what their actual yields are.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Besides their own establishments, the beef stands that made both restaurateurs’ lists are Al’s Italian Beef, Carm’s Little Italy, Roma’s Italian Beef & Sausage, Odge’s and Chickies.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Instead, the service the companies provided consisted of reselling—at a significant markup—email lists obtained from other data brokers.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
The formal-ish restaurant consistently ranks at the top of airport dining lists, and the lists are not wrong.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Instead of diminishing the book’s validity, errata lists lent an air of credibility; at least, the thinking went, someone had taken the time to point out what was wrong.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The general medicine doctor said MGB needs to focus more attention on its long wait lists for appointments.
—Jessica Bartlett — Boston Globe, STAT, 21 May 2026
Brad Quick, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The directory of smoke-free gambling establishments lists Stones Gambling Hall, Parkwest Casino Cordova, Parkwest Casino Lotus, Limelight Cardroom and Capitol Casino as smoke-free establishments.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Out of the 250 foodborne illnesses identified by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists a specific group of illnesses as the primary threats for widespread outbreaks.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Officially, the state lists 19,000 orphan wells that state regulators are responsible for cleaning up, but the true figure is likely over 300,000, according to federal researchers.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
The Jalisco state government lists more than 16,000 reports of missing people — the most of any Mexican state.
—Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Scammers know how to search your name combined with your city, your employer, your relatives' names, or specific document types, pulling up PDFs of HOA filings, church bulletins, nonprofit board minutes and medical conference attendee lists that most people have completely forgotten exist.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
The unfortunate problem is that, like most other things, the system can be gamed—people could submit flawed content that lists people as authors who have never been involved.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
The University of Texas lists 21 rowers who are international students on their women’s rowing roster.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Noun
As the days grow longer, so do our to-do lists.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
But with treatment lists that read more like a hospital brochure than a vacation, travelers face a harder question than ever before.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
Just look at what a top data provider lists for each, and what their actual yields are.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Besides their own establishments, the beef stands that made both restaurateurs’ lists are Al’s Italian Beef, Carm’s Little Italy, Roma’s Italian Beef & Sausage, Odge’s and Chickies.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Instead, the service the companies provided consisted of reselling—at a significant markup—email lists obtained from other data brokers.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
The formal-ish restaurant consistently ranks at the top of airport dining lists, and the lists are not wrong.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Instead of diminishing the book’s validity, errata lists lent an air of credibility; at least, the thinking went, someone had taken the time to point out what was wrong.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The general medicine doctor said MGB needs to focus more attention on its long wait lists for appointments.
—Jessica Bartlett — Boston Globe, STAT, 21 May 2026
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The company lists five programs in some stage of development, including candidates for gastrointestinal and neurological conditions.
—Brad Quick, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The directory of smoke-free gambling establishments lists Stones Gambling Hall, Parkwest Casino Cordova, Parkwest Casino Lotus, Limelight Cardroom and Capitol Casino as smoke-free establishments.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Out of the 250 foodborne illnesses identified by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists a specific group of illnesses as the primary threats for widespread outbreaks.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Officially, the state lists 19,000 orphan wells that state regulators are responsible for cleaning up, but the true figure is likely over 300,000, according to federal researchers.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
The Jalisco state government lists more than 16,000 reports of missing people — the most of any Mexican state.
—Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Scammers know how to search your name combined with your city, your employer, your relatives' names, or specific document types, pulling up PDFs of HOA filings, church bulletins, nonprofit board minutes and medical conference attendee lists that most people have completely forgotten exist.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
The unfortunate problem is that, like most other things, the system can be gamed—people could submit flawed content that lists people as authors who have never been involved.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
The University of Texas lists 21 rowers who are international students on their women’s rowing roster.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lists
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Yes—Conrad Spa, plus resort-wide fitness options All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Posting Growth tracks the percentage change in job listings over three years, showing which fields are actively expanding their workforces.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Read More Get the latest fashion stories, style, and tips, handpicked for you, everyday.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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Cherry blossom branches and pastel French tips make a romantic pair.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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The d’orsay silhouette featured a pointed toe, showcasing the fashion house’s signature cap-toe design, crafted with fragments of leather strips stitched together, along with a white counter that wrapped around the heel.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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The halter-neck number also featured strips of sparkling crystals, which dripped off of the bodice and skirt.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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The recorded 911 call, obtained through a Cabarrus County records request, does not identify the caller or the man in need of help, per a North Carolina law that protects that information.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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With Teutonic deadpan, Sander sends up the often ideologically weighted social photography of which his project is an example—and records the giddy, glitchy instability of the Weimar years, when the old order was in disorienting flux, and would soon disappear altogether.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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George Lucas recently bought a $54 million home here, not far from the posh campus of the American School in London, which enrolls around 1,400 students at fees upward of $60,000 per year.—
Chop Choppish Shop,
Air Mail,
16 May 2026
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The college enrolls nearly 15,000 degree-seeking students.—
Lucy Marques,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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In a Time magazine profile published Tuesday, May 12, filmmaker Nolan, 55, confirmed that Scott will appear in the movie as a bard, which is a professional poet who recites verses and stories about heroes.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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In the first pages of Odessa, Yetta’s mother Frieda recites the Shechechiyanu prayer to herself while immersed in the mikvah, a ritual bath in a freshwater spring.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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And two of the major chase scenes were designed so that what starts off as righteous somehow tilts toward being unjust.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The green tilts back and to the left.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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Auction houses have increasingly blurred the line between commercial and institutional space over the past decade, mounting scholarly exhibitions, publishing museum-quality catalogs, and courting curatorial prestige.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
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To enhance the narrative, Abandoned Republic, a digital collection of catalogues and brand-centric memorabilia, was acquired.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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“Lists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lists. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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