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plural of list

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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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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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
The administration didn't meet its own deadline today to publish its state-by-state lists of eligible voters. Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026 O’Hare netted eight goals and provided eight assists in the league for Sheffield United last season, second only to Hamer in both lists at the Lane. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 My core programming prioritizes immediate scannability, short sentences, and bulleted lists. New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026 Krastsvetmet's products meet international standards and are included in 'Good Delivery' lists (high delivery quality) on international markets. Sean Conlon,lee Ying Shan,ananya Chetia,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 In their marathon 10-hour meeting Tuesday, the commissioners voted along party lines to approve 29% fewer Election Day and 6% fewer early voting centers compared to the November 2022 lists. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 But if the stay is lifted or overturned, USPS would require states to submit lists of mail ballot recipients and get approval for envelope and ballot designs with individualized barcodes. Peter Weber, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026 Newsweek also offers lists of the best places in the country to work in financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, professional services and tech. Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026 His order would require the Department of Homeland Security to compile state lists of eligible voters. Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
The center’s website still lists her as a board member as of Friday afternoon. Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026 The complaint lists the Sky, the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority and the City of Chicago as defendants. Emily Ohman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Allied lists more than 80% of Fortune 500 companies among its clients and has supported globally important events such as this summer's World Cup. Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 The electoral decree only lists the UN sanctions as a reason under which someone can be barred from running for office. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 The city’s online salary database lists Keen as a Louisville Metro Police officer who has made nearly $52,000 so far this year. Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026 This matters to anyone who approves a PR or marketing budget, because the target lists those budgets pay for are full of these sites. Boris Dzhingarov, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Another good choice is the Farmer’s Almanac, which lists the dates each state is predicted to reach peak foliage. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 The document lists the underlying cause as respiratory arrest with other significant conditions contributing to death including cerebellar metastasis, hypoxia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension and hyperlipidemia. Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lists
Noun
  • Check Availability at The Happy House All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Korn Ferry experts trace the trend partly to leaner HR teams with less bandwidth to keep listings current, alongside some companies deliberately using ghost posts to scout talent or track competitors' hiring.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The tips and tricks for maintaining hosiery that used to be passed down by family and friends are in danger of being lost to time and ever-changing fashion trends.
    Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026
  • By then, public tips had led to the arrest of 163 fugitives on the list.
    Josh Meyer, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The downside is that not all wooden magnetic strips are created equal.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Prior research had shown that cotton strips could also be used to assess decomposition, so why not engage in a bit of citizen science and ask volunteers to bury cotton underpants for a couple of months, then dig them up and record the results?
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
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
Verb
  • Provenance records where instructions, credentials or actions came from.
    Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • He is accused of touching a 16-year-old with his hand, court records state.
    Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Western Hills Elementary, the document says, enrolls 192 students, with roughly 36 of those students in the school’s autism program.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But the measure said offering a discount to a customer who enrolls in a loyalty, membership or rewards program would continue to be allowed.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Dodd recites it from memory in Wolverine’s voice with a growl.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Nadal, with a wink, recites the various physical tics involved in his serving routine.
    Ava Wallace, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Pelvic tilts When instructed to stay in one place, our pelvis, seeking comfort, can tilt itself into an anterior (towards the front of your body) or posterior (towards the back of your body) position.
    Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This piece then dramatically tilts down joining the rest of the track before the ride car rockets down the vertical drop.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Lists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lists. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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