lists 1 of 5

plural of list

lists

2 of 5

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

3 of 5

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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2
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

lists

5 of 5

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
Some county officials have flagged errors with those lists, including that individuals on them appeared to live in different parts of the state. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 In our survey of video games favored by people of different political affiliations, Call of Duty, Fortnite and Sims appeared on all three lists. — Karrin Vasby Anderson, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026 Along with the ability to manage registries and lists, Alexa for Shopping can now update your delivery instructions, answer billing questions about unrecognized charges and refunds, as well as pause and change recurring deliveries. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026 The data brokers create marketing lists that categorize consumers based on location data collected from their devices, Schwartz said. — Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026 The conspiracy, which originated in social media posts flagged by the FBI, included a floor plan of the school and lists of items to wear during the planned shooting, according to police warrants obtained Tuesday by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Classics haven’t disappeared from school reading lists, but students are reportedly reading significantly fewer full-length books than in past decades. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026 Some commenters say chore lists had already pushed them back to hotels. — Lena Borrelli, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 The University of Connecticut has released their Summer 2026 undergraduate and graduate lists, with more than a few students local to the Nutmeg state. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
The attacks were paid for by a political committee, Students and Parents First, which lists Cervera’s phone number and email address. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 The Department of Labor lists the company as having between 250 – 499 employees. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026 The Pentagon's official tally lists 21 service members killed and 865 wounded in the conflict. — Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026 Its website lists celebrity angel investors, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Cameron Diaz, Demi Moore and Drew Barrymore. — Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2026 The Pentagon’s official tally lists 21 service members killed and 865 wounded in the conflict. — Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Its website lists 125 projects with a series of question marks for projects 126–135. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Apart from that, Apple lists a handful of third-party apps that will take advantage of the new touch controls, including Notion, Canva, Zoom, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lightroom, and DaVinci Resolve. — Allison Johnson, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026 In its November issue, Food & Wine magazine lists Francesco Martucci in Wynwood as one of the 27 Best Pizzas in America. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lists
Noun
  • Checks of the Google Play listings for all 13 apps found that none were available for download.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Expect more plant-forward styling in home features and real-estate listings.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The bill delivered no tax on tips or overtime pay, and tax relief for seniors.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The two designers have launched a collaboration featuring 18-karat yellow gold and diamond button studs and collar tips created for Savas’ signature Allen denim shirt, bringing together fine jewelry craftsmanship and American workwear.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Test strips at facility are no longer in good condition or valid.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Use the scraper to cut butter, fold dough and nudge it into shape, transfer it from counter to plastic wrap, trim edges, cut strips, and, sure, scrape flour off your counter.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 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
  • Eric Bauza, the Emmy Award-winning voice actor behind Looney Tunes characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, died Sunday at his home as a result of hypertensive cardiovascular disease, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Updating the job description records the new responsibilities.
    — Dr. Jay R. Harrison, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The institute also plans to work with CUNY, which enrolls roughly 500,000 students, Simmons said, on programs such as add-on AI certificates.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The school enrolls more than 400 students from kindergarten to 5th grade.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Lucas recites his spooky little tale in front of a binaural mic shaped like a human head, whose features resemble more than a little the Art Deco lines of an Oscar statuette.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • After solving the mystery of his predecessor Hal Jordan’s (Kyle Chandler) death, Stewart claims Jordan’s power ring as his own, recites his oath and jets off toward his next adventure.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • If anyone with a ChatGPT subscription or an open-weight model can hand off that work, control over a device tilts toward whoever’s curious to look inside—no matter their intentions.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The panel comes from the Genesis Runner, passed through the asymmetric spirit of the Daze Runner, so the paneling sweeps across the upper and tilts.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

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“Lists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lists. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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