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
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
Last month, 50 Best Pizza released its annual lists of the best pizzerias in the United States.
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Connie Ogle
july 3,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
The first two of those releases are also present on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top R&B Albums lists, while Dangerous only appears on a single roster.
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Terry Black’s Barbecue, a small Texas chain, figured authentic barbecue would be on many fans’ must-try lists.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
At the Deulofeu Louisville home, Carmen Deulofeu scrolled through lists of what her family had most recently sent to her sister’s family, with many of the staples that would keep them going for another few weeks.
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Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Rojo Gusano, a local taqueria, touts one of the city’s deepest mezcal lists.
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Midwest Living,
1 July 2026
But their first real fashion heyday came with Blue Crush, the 2002 film starring Kate Bosworth that put hibiscus-print Roxy boardshorts on many girls’ must-have lists.
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Faran Krentcil,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
That advisory lists risks of invasive social media screening, searches of electronic devices, racial profiling, arrest, detention, deportation and even death.
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Anne Toomey McKenna,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Jennifer McDermott,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
For each ingredient, the site lists a short description, other foods or beverages that use it, and whether it is authorized for use by food safety regulators, including the Food and Drug Administration, the European Food Safety Authority, and Health Canada.
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Jing Feng,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
The nominating ballot lists five Pittsters in Supporting Actor and seven more in Supporting Actress.
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Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
The memorial lists the names of all those lost in the attacks.
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Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Even today, his headstone in Philadelphia lists the wrong date for his death.
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Jesse Wegman,
The Atlantic,
20 June 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.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
The company's quarterly report lists export controls as a continuing threat to revenue, and its guidance assumes no Data Center compute revenue from China at all.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The lawsuit lists four causes of action, including assault and battery against the city of Elk Grove; negligence against the city, the county and state, as well as civil rights violations.
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Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
Friday’s nuptials, also at MSG, were much larger, with a vast guest list of A-lists, industry folk, and musicians.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
Last month, 50 Best Pizza released its annual lists of the best pizzerias in the United States.
—
Connie Ogle
july 3,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
The first two of those releases are also present on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top R&B Albums lists, while Dangerous only appears on a single roster.
—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Terry Black’s Barbecue, a small Texas chain, figured authentic barbecue would be on many fans’ must-try lists.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
At the Deulofeu Louisville home, Carmen Deulofeu scrolled through lists of what her family had most recently sent to her sister’s family, with many of the staples that would keep them going for another few weeks.
—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Rojo Gusano, a local taqueria, touts one of the city’s deepest mezcal lists.
—
Midwest Living,
1 July 2026
But their first real fashion heyday came with Blue Crush, the 2002 film starring Kate Bosworth that put hibiscus-print Roxy boardshorts on many girls’ must-have lists.
—
Faran Krentcil,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
That advisory lists risks of invasive social media screening, searches of electronic devices, racial profiling, arrest, detention, deportation and even death.
—
Anne Toomey McKenna,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Verb
The pact lists several standards for data center developments.
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Jennifer McDermott,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
For each ingredient, the site lists a short description, other foods or beverages that use it, and whether it is authorized for use by food safety regulators, including the Food and Drug Administration, the European Food Safety Authority, and Health Canada.
—
Jing Feng,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
The nominating ballot lists five Pittsters in Supporting Actor and seven more in Supporting Actress.
—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
The memorial lists the names of all those lost in the attacks.
—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Even today, his headstone in Philadelphia lists the wrong date for his death.
—
Jesse Wegman,
The Atlantic,
20 June 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,
19 June 2026
The company's quarterly report lists export controls as a continuing threat to revenue, and its guidance assumes no Data Center compute revenue from China at all.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The lawsuit lists four causes of action, including assault and battery against the city of Elk Grove; negligence against the city, the county and state, as well as civil rights violations.
—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lists
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The company says travelers can lose thousands of dollars to fake listings during high-demand events.
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On the homeownership side, roughly half of all listings were affordable in 2019 for a moderate-income household earning about $75,000.
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Read more about the heat dome and tips on staying cool in this visual explainer.
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The vending machine will offer two-dose boxes of naloxone and other hygiene and personal safety tools, including fentanyl test strips, xylazine, barbiturates, condoms and medetomidine.
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The designer had also requested half-inch reveals, backed by strips of silvery metal, wherever the walls meet the floors.
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About 20% of the Constitution itemizes things that the federal and state governments may not do.
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If one spouse itemizes deductions, the other must also itemize.
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The Lamine Yamal of his day, who similarly broke a number of youngest goalscorer and appearance maker records for club and country, struggled with injuries and has been sold to AS Monaco.
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For families trying to understand who can file, what records to gather, and how Texas courts evaluate wrongful death economic damages, reviewing a plain-language overview of the Texas Wrongful Death Act is a solid starting point.
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Per the official logline, Lemonade Blessing centers on John (Ryan), a sensitive teen whose devout mother enrolls him in a private Catholic school.
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The original movie introduces a ditzy blonde who, after being dumped for not being a serious person, enrolls at Harvard Law.
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Nadal, with a wink, recites the various physical tics involved in his serving routine.
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Erivo plays 23 characters and recites approximately 20,000 words of dialogue over the course of two hours.
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Files, buffers, cuticle tools and even gel systems can last for months or years with proper care, which means the math tilts in favor of DIY after just a few uses.
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Your 11th House of Friends tilts against routines as the instinctive Moon forms a quincunx to passionate Mars in your 6th House of Work.
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