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noun (1)

plural of list
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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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
as in records
to put (someone or something) on a list her number isn't listed in the phone book

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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
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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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
Of all the great, unexplored environments on Earth, the ocean — so vast, so deep, so dark — inevitably tops any and all lists. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 July 2026 Comprehensive lists of both land and water trails can be found on the National Park Service's website. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 8 July 2026 The findings are published as part of a rolling series of lists; this month’s marks the 34th list of Yemeni artifacts identified outside the country. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 6 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 Friday’s nuptials, also at MSG, were much larger, with a vast guest list of A-lists, industry folk, and musicians. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026 Check out the 10 most accessible European cities for a look at destinations that stand out for accessible attractions, restaurants, and public transportation—a few stellar cities scored well on both lists. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026 In their reasoning, large donors would no longer need to funnel their contributions through Super PACs, which are not required to disclose their donor lists, and instead make contributions to parties, which are. — Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 The law also directs the FDA to publish lists of naturally occurring cannabinoids, THC-class cannabinoids, and cannabinoids with similar effects—adding another layer of uncertainty for businesses. — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Verb
The 900-page disclosure lists a number of investments in hundreds of companies. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 1 July 2026 The pact lists several standards for data center developments. — Jennifer McDermott, Fortune, 23 June 2026 Family office deal tracker | June 2026 The table lists the family offices with big deals made in May 2026. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 July 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, 4 July 2026 The disclosure also lists Vance as holding between $250,000 and $500,000 in Bitcoin, among other sources of income. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 The city lists Himmarshee Village as both a Historic Preservation District and a Special Entertainment District. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 America250, the bipartisan initiative that is coordinating semiquincentennial celebrations, lists 68 official sponsors on its website. — Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 3 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lists
  1. listings
  2. tips
  3. strips
  4. itemizes
  5. records
  6. enrolls
  7. recites
  8. tilts
Noun
  • But the owners were dragging their feet, which afforded David time to browse listings for homes for sale in the country, amid cornfields, red barns and silos.
    — Dawn M. Turner, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • The leading labs are also preparing for stock market listings, and settling the question of the government's role before their shares trade would remove a major overhang for prospective investors.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of listings
Noun
  • Although authorities haven't publicly linked them to the German prosecutions, some investigators have cited tips from German authorities and journalists as crucial to their progress.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • Check out this page for tips on how to get your home ready for a hurricane.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of tips
Noun
  • It’s topped with edamame, corn ribs, crunchy tortilla strips, and sherry dressing—because after a day in the theme park, a vegetable-forward entree is always welcome.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
  • The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of strips
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
Definition of itemizes
Verb
  • Court records from Davidson County, Tennessee, showed an improper vehicle lighting and speeding charge, both misdemeanors, for Johnson in 2023.
    — Lucas Finton, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • The unidentified student told a school resource officer in December 2023, who informed the principal about what happened, court records state.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of records
Verb
  • Per the official logline, Lemonade Blessing centers on John (Ryan), a sensitive teen whose devout mother enrolls him in a private Catholic school.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 July 2026
  • The original movie introduces a ditzy blonde who, after being dumped for not being a serious person, enrolls at Harvard Law.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 June 2026
Definition of enrolls
Verb
  • Nadal, with a wink, recites the various physical tics involved in his serving routine.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • Erivo plays 23 characters and recites approximately 20,000 words of dialogue over the course of two hours.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 May 2026
Definition of recites
Verb
  • Cybersecurity spending stays sturdy because the threat keeps getting worse, and this particular shift tilts the advantage toward the narrow set of platforms built to fight at machine speed rather than every vendor with a security label.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The blood orange and yuzu sound lovely in theory, but the vanilla tilts it into dessert territory — way too sweet and rich.
    — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of tilts

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“Lists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lists. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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