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
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
Thai content generated more than 750 million viewership hours on Netflix in 2024 alone, with over 15 Thai titles reaching the platform’s global top 10 non-English lists.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Royal honors are a longstanding tradition in the United Kingdom, with approximately 30 investitures held each year to celebrate recipients from the King’s biannual honors lists.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
But the demand far exceeds capacity and there are waiting lists for all temporary learning centers.
—Catherine Russell, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Their days are governed by lengthy procedures overseen by Mission Control, and by lists of items and their locations.
—Justin St. P. Walsh, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
The Time 100 lists make for unlikely dinner crowds.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Some of my correspondents offered long lists of shocking events.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
Some of these hotel restaurants aren’t just recognized by rankings and lists, but a few are also noted in the Texas Michelin Guide.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Stargazers hoping to get a closer look at the planets of the solar system should read our roundup of the best telescope deals available in 2025, along with our nightly skywatching guide that lists all of the top stargazing sights on display in November.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The polls have been tight, albeit Cook Political Report still lists it as lean Democratic.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Strange Town lists its soup and its ingredients on its front door daily.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The TicketMaster website currently lists more than 6,000 tickets available for the Boise State game.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Entering this weekend, DK lists the Volunteers at 3-to-1 and the Sooners at 5-to-1 to secure a coveted Playoff spot.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Now, to comfortably afford a median price home, which the report lists at $443,850 this year, a family would need to make $146,280.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
The Seahawks could also be sellers at the deadline, given how many teams need defensive backs (Russini lists the Ravens, Colts, and Lions as CB-needy clubs).
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
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While the technology often appears tacked on to lists of renewable energy resources like wind and solar, battery energy storage systems are finally having their own moment.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
Thai content generated more than 750 million viewership hours on Netflix in 2024 alone, with over 15 Thai titles reaching the platform’s global top 10 non-English lists.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Royal honors are a longstanding tradition in the United Kingdom, with approximately 30 investitures held each year to celebrate recipients from the King’s biannual honors lists.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
But the demand far exceeds capacity and there are waiting lists for all temporary learning centers.
—Catherine Russell, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Their days are governed by lengthy procedures overseen by Mission Control, and by lists of items and their locations.
—Justin St. P. Walsh, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
The Time 100 lists make for unlikely dinner crowds.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Some of my correspondents offered long lists of shocking events.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
Some of these hotel restaurants aren’t just recognized by rankings and lists, but a few are also noted in the Texas Michelin Guide.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
As of today's writing, the Bureau of Prisons website lists Combs' release date as May 8, 2028, which suggests he may be let out early for good behavior.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Stargazers hoping to get a closer look at the planets of the solar system should read our roundup of the best telescope deals available in 2025, along with our nightly skywatching guide that lists all of the top stargazing sights on display in November.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The polls have been tight, albeit Cook Political Report still lists it as lean Democratic.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Strange Town lists its soup and its ingredients on its front door daily.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The TicketMaster website currently lists more than 6,000 tickets available for the Boise State game.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Entering this weekend, DK lists the Volunteers at 3-to-1 and the Sooners at 5-to-1 to secure a coveted Playoff spot.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Now, to comfortably afford a median price home, which the report lists at $443,850 this year, a family would need to make $146,280.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
The Seahawks could also be sellers at the deadline, given how many teams need defensive backs (Russini lists the Ravens, Colts, and Lions as CB-needy clubs).
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Lists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lists. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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