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noun (1)

plural of list
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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lists

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noun (2)

plural of list
as in tips
the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle the extreme list of the racing yacht made it hard for the untried crew to keep their balance

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lists

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noun (3)

plural of list
as in strips
a long narrow piece of material shave a thin list from the side of the board

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lists

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of list
1
as in inventories
to make a list of the coach listed the people on the team

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2
as in records
to put (someone or something) on a list her number isn't listed in the phone book

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3
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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4
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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lists

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of list
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
Noun
Those efforts were aided by Canary Mission and Betar, two pro-Israel groups that maintain online lists of Israel’s critics, often alongside unsubstantiated claims that they are affiliated with Hamas, according to the lawsuit. — Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 15 July 2026 All of a Sudden also ranked at the top of many critics’ Cannes best-of lists this year. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 Rocket Mortgage, one of the largest FHA lenders in the country, appears on many of our best mortgage lists. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 15 July 2026 According to the agreement, the school district must establish, display and make accessible physical or digital overtime rotation lists based on seniority. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 By December of 2023, Paul Preston realized that his girlfriend Susan Huckle was a big fan of road trips and lists. — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 The largest-ever global oil supply shortage has topped economists’ lists of concerns since the start of the Iran war. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 Many of them were built before certain protections, including SBAT and MOK deny lists, existed. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026 Official histories of the English monarchy also commonly begin their post-Conquest lists with William I, even though the monarchy itself long predates 1066. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 July 2026
Verb
The signage for the suite, however, still lists another business that is connected to TourProdEnter. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 If all goes to plan, the campaign lists worldwide delivery, with shipping estimated to begin in October 2026. — New Atlas, 10 July 2026 Caesar’s Sports Book lists former tennis star Mardy Fish (+285), last year’s winner and former hockey star Joe Pavelski (+290), former pitcher John Smoltz (+450) and Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry (+450) atop the betting odds. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 The out-of-date Harold’s Chicken Shack company website lists 47 official franchise locations nationwide, primarily through brand licensing rather than a traditional, rigid corporate structure. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 As of Wednesday, the center's calendar lists a small roster of programs, including outdoor free movie screenings, workshops for children, and five free live performances in July on its Millennium Stage. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 8 July 2026 Having said that, Buhler lists some of the very real advantages that Americans have in being situated stateside, in an era where geopolitical challenges certainly apply. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Florida’s death row roster lists four other men who are already 80 and one who’s 79. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2026 The venue's website lists a June 28 concert by Rüfüs Du Sol and a July 7 performance by Bon Jovi, with no public events scheduled in between. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
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  1. listings
  2. tips
  3. strips
  4. itemizes
  5. records
  6. enrolls
  7. recites
  8. tilts
Noun
  • All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
  • According to product listings on online sales and import platforms, Fujian Huiteng makes shoes for both Chinese and foreign brands.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of listings
Noun
  • In the meantime, Silver anticipates that a flurry of one-and-done provisional arrangements will be hammered out before the new campaign tips off in October.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
  • With a surreal visual language that hat-tips everyone from Jacques Tati to Michael Haneke and the filmmaker’s longtime mentor Jia Zhangke, the film is a striking, startling class critique based on Manuel’s own Silver Bear-winning 2020 short film.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
Definition of tips
Noun
  • The renderer then uses the Neo Geo hardware to efficiently scale sprites into 16-pixel-wide strips, simulating the wall’s size and position in that column of the screen.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
  • Unlike fentanyl, there are no test strips that detect if cychlorphine is in a pill or substance.
    — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of strips
Verb
  • About 20% of the Constitution itemizes things that the federal and state governments may not do.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026
  • If one spouse itemizes deductions, the other must also itemize.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Definition of itemizes
Verb
  • What the 2023 Sleep Study Found The research by Haibin Li and Frank Qian analyzed data from the National Health Interview Survey (1997-2018), linked to National Death Index records through December 31, 2019.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • But now, a study published in Ecology and Evolution records the predation of frogs by a family of harvestmen (Opiliones), suggesting that such ecological interactions may be more widespread than previously thought.
    — Jay Kakade July 13, New Atlas, 14 July 2026
Definition of records
Verb
  • For example, someone who enrolls $10,000 worth of debt could owe up to $2,500 in fees at the end.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 July 2026
  • Unlike Virginia, however, Michigan enrolls a smaller—though still majority—percentage of in-state students.
    — Dr. Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of enrolls
Verb
  • Nadal, with a wink, recites the various physical tics involved in his serving routine.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • Erivo plays 23 characters and recites approximately 20,000 words of dialogue over the course of two hours.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 May 2026
Definition of recites
Verb
  • When force is applied, the pillar tilts toward the point of contact, compressing the corresponding chamber and pushing fluid through soft tubes to actuators.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • The final manual adjustment is the headrest, which slides vertically with firm clicks and tilts smoothly up and down.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
Definition of tilts

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