lists 1 of 5

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

4 of 5

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
On its website, for example, Shook Research lists 12 rankings of wealth advisers and management teams in partnership with Forbes. Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Showrunners staff from lists, agents build those lists from recognition and a name that has never appeared on one is a name that has to be argued and fought for in every room. Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 Sadio Mane is one of the only players across the lists in each position to be the record transfer for consecutive ages. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 The government's national toll of at least 265 dead and 500 missing lags far behind counts from local authorities, while an independent database lists over 4,100 as unaccounted for. ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 While other youth sports organizations post public lists of coaches found to have abused children, the AAU does not. Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2026 The Hollywood Reporter‘s writers have written many best-of lists over the years. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 Predictably, the Big Ten and SEC dominate most lists of the toughest schedules in the country in 2026. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Ariana Grande Reaches 10 Charting Projects Grande is up to a milestone 10 charting releases on several of the lists where Petal debuts this time around. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
The council also lists ongoing open hours for volunteering at 18 community gardens. Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 The lawsuit, which was filed last August in San Francisco, lists California, along with state Finance Department Director Joe Stephenshaw and State Controller Malia Cohen as defendants. Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 For transparency, the data in this article is sourced from German website Transfermarkt which, as a crowdsourced tool, sometimes lists different fees to those reported by The Athletic, while the position labels are also taken from that site. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 The Small Axe website also lists senior staffers with experience working on EA’s FIFA series (the former name of EA Sports FC), including studio head Aaron McHardy, who once led that franchise. Jay Peters, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026 For instance, if $100 was the agreed upon rate for a trucking run and the invoice lists that same figure, the system automatically releases funds, greasing the skids of commerce. Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Brin now lists Nevada as his residence, according to state records. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 The team’s unofficial depth chart lists Armstrong with Allen and Jalen Royals on the second team, and Rice, Worthy and Tyquan Thornton with the first team. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 The Kickstarter campaign lists compatibility with Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Android, Linux, and Smart TV operating systems. New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lists
Noun
  • Check Availability at Expedia All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • While eBay removes any listings that go against its terms of service, but that doesn’t stop creative loopholes.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Staff greet you by name, offer local tips, and respond via text for anything from housekeeping to bike reservations.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • E-commerce professionals shared their top tips for getting the most bang for your buck out of TikTok Shop, one of the newest and hottest online sales platforms for small brands.
    John Schroyer, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As somebody who has done reality TV before, what is your take on how House of Stassi strips down this fourth wall?
    McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Another confounding detail surrounding Ge’s death is that when he was found, his hands and feet were bound, and bedsheet strips were tied around his chest, according to his autopsy report.
    Connor Greene, Time, 10 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
  • All this while Rollins was being paid $190,999 as DA, state Comptroller payroll records state.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of producing lengthy episodes, the firm records short interview-style conversations addressing common legal questions and shares them as bite-sized videos across digital platforms.
    Julio Cesar Gomez, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Singapore enrolls first-time visitors’ facial, iris, and fingerprint biometrics.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Every family who enrolls a sick child in an experimental gene therapy accepts a level of risk higher than any consumer of a licensed medicine.
    William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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
  • The district, which previously favored Democrats, now tilts toward Republicans, and some Memphis voters have raised concerns that their representation has been diminished.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • To turn, the system tilts the internal flywheel toward either side.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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