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
Health Minister Roger Kamba said in July that the government was verifying payroll lists after the names of people not involved in the response were added. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Fiorella Valdesolo spoke with NYCB diehards about their favorite seats, the shows on their must-see lists, and where to eat and drink before and after the final curtain. — Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2026 Schools that made these lists offer opportunities like study abroad experiences, co-ops or internships and senior capstones. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 Advertisement 1 of 5 This book group was founded in 1996 and has elevated many authors onto the best-seller lists in the past 30 years. — J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2026 The MiHIGH Infrared Sauna Blanket lists at $179 and markets calorie burn and muscle-ache relief. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 Only Amazon , McKesson and Visa appear on both lists of Vintage Values 2026 and 2027. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 Being over-prepared can mean looking at too many lists and posts and giving what other people say too much weight. — Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 Similar best-of lists have included Asheville and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. — Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
The group noted Paramount, in its regulatory filings, still lists its Times Square offices in New York as its corporate headquarters — not its Melrose Avenue campus in Hollywood. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 Trump lists eight separate investment accounts but doesn’t give any indication of which institutions manage them. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026 NewTree still has plenty to prove Right now, Apple lists NewTree as an iPhone app. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 There is no case number nor a docket sheet, the document that typically lists every legal filing in a case, so there is no public access to the fight newspaper attorneys and Florida Center for Government Accountability have been waging. — Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 There’s just a checklist that lists the materials in each work, the titles, and the prices—a radical gesture in a place where prices are generally given out only when asked. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026 The local election authority, the Saline County clerk, still lists Gibson as receiving the highest number of votes in its official results. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026 The hotel lists accessible facilities and has lifts, but its collection of interconnected historic buildings creates changes in level, and some rooms contain internal stairs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 The board cited the High Flying Lights website, which lists the property’s address, includes a map and describes the show as entertaining visitors, along with Heuer’s social-media posts. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lists
Noun
  • Trailblazers like Craigslist and EBay showed the potential of online listings of anything.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Please reply via email, or comment below, with any tips, thoughts, or ideas for future editions.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Republicans are hoping that voters will reward them for the tax cuts in their domestic policy megabill, like deductions for overtime and tips.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Quilling involves rolling, shaping and gluing thin strips of paper to create flowers, monograms and other designs.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The crews who take to the air in Los Angeles must not only navigate each other, but air traffic to three regional airports and smaller, local air strips across the Southland when doing their job.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 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
  • While the technical crew records the president, the producer or reporter coordinates the live feed by phone, taking notes and asking questions.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Federal court records out of North Carolina indicate an Ericka Lomick was convicted in 2011 of mortgage fraud, bank fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering as part of a plea deal.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The school enrolls about 330 students in pre-K through fifth grade, according to district data.
    — Samuel O’Neal September 18, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Employers, meanwhile, should evaluate those partners not only on cost and features but also on what happens after an employee enrolls.
    — Dave Etling, Forbes.com, 10 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
  • Anything less and the balance of the Heat’s offseason — and future — tilts toward an abyss.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • El Niño, the climate pattern of ocean waters warming up in the central and eastern Pacific, tilts the chances in favor of wet winters in Southern California.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Lists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lists. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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