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 enrols
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 details
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
David Oliver, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
While most Asians searched for travel to Tokyo, Osaka also appeared on the top 10 lists for travelers from Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Our lists of the best laptops for 2025 and our best tablets list do not include any HP machines.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
An impressive 90% of Progressive employees say they’re offered professional development opportunities, higher than the average of other winning companies on the Best Workplaces by Industry lists.
—Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The decades-old cut manages to find space on a trio of lists it’s never appeared on before, despite a history of commercial success.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In the final frenzy of the pardon push, aides were concerned that Biden had not fully approved the lists.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
Making up 15% of the score, this metric counts the number of alumni on Forbes lists like the Forbes 30 under 30, with high-profile government positions, and who have won prestigious prizes.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
At the Abundance movement’s largest-ever gathering, with its manifesto still on the best-seller lists, its biggest champions wrestled openly with its status as a dirty word in US politics.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Currently, the app (and web interface) lists upcoming shipments at the top of the inbox.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
The new court filing lists a bank in Woodlands, Texas, as the garnishee.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police’s crime map lists 39 homicides so far in 2025.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Struggling budget carrier Spirit Airlines, for example, lists Airbus A321Neos, with 229 seats.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball also lists the race as Likely Republican.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The author lists the dirty dozen vegetables and fruits whose notoriety concerns their level of pesticide residues.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
This document lists about 750 articles claimed to describe harms caused by mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.
—Deborah Fuller, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Heming Willis' mind swirled with to-do lists.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
While most Asians searched for travel to Tokyo, Osaka also appeared on the top 10 lists for travelers from Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Our lists of the best laptops for 2025 and our best tablets list do not include any HP machines.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
An impressive 90% of Progressive employees say they’re offered professional development opportunities, higher than the average of other winning companies on the Best Workplaces by Industry lists.
—Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The decades-old cut manages to find space on a trio of lists it’s never appeared on before, despite a history of commercial success.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In the final frenzy of the pardon push, aides were concerned that Biden had not fully approved the lists.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
Making up 15% of the score, this metric counts the number of alumni on Forbes lists like the Forbes 30 under 30, with high-profile government positions, and who have won prestigious prizes.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
At the Abundance movement’s largest-ever gathering, with its manifesto still on the best-seller lists, its biggest champions wrestled openly with its status as a dirty word in US politics.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Bulls’ depth chart for the Miami game lists 36 players that are either a senior or a graduate.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Currently, the app (and web interface) lists upcoming shipments at the top of the inbox.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
The new court filing lists a bank in Woodlands, Texas, as the garnishee.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police’s crime map lists 39 homicides so far in 2025.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Struggling budget carrier Spirit Airlines, for example, lists Airbus A321Neos, with 229 seats.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball also lists the race as Likely Republican.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The author lists the dirty dozen vegetables and fruits whose notoriety concerns their level of pesticide residues.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
This document lists about 750 articles claimed to describe harms caused by mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.
—Deborah Fuller, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Lists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lists. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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