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Definition of listsnext
plural of list

lists

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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

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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

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of 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 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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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
The court recommended that the petition be dismissed, and that the organizations be given one month to submit the employee lists. Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026 Six lists circulate, with new names chosen and added after storm names are retired after becoming particularly deadly or destructive. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 May 2026 The cut also appears within the highest tier on the Digital Song Sales, Hot Country Songs, Country Streaming Songs and Digital Song Sales lists. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Those will likely include the shift on the US position on Taiwan, easing of export restrictions to give China access to more high-end tech, and possibly the removal of Chinese firms from US sanctions lists. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026 Agni has racked up accolades since opening in 2023, including a James Beard nomination and mentions on national best restaurants lists. Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026 Travelers get packing lists and clues beforehand but open envelopes at the airport to find their connecting flight and final destination. Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 10 May 2026 At the No Doubt Experience in Las Vegas, an immersive pop-up staged by Vibee, a tattered itinerary from the band’s first tour lists a show at the Shark Club in February 1992. Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026 These are products have a short, simple ingredient lists that are easy to understand for regular consumers and are free from additives. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 May 2026
Verb
The restaurant’s website lists over 85 locations in California, including at least 15 storefronts in the Los Angeles area. Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 Waymo’s website lists several current and upcoming service areas, including the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Antonio, Austin and other cities. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026 Similarly, FanDuel lists Dybantsa at -500 to be taken first. Scott Phillips, New York Times, 11 May 2026 The vessel lists Pakistan as its next destination, according to the data. Stephen Stapczynski, Fortune, 10 May 2026 On Friday, Instructure and Canvas no longer appeared on a site where ShinyHunters lists its targets. ABC News, 8 May 2026 RedBird Capital, based in Dallas and New York, lists clients from the world of sports and entertainment. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026 Her website lists reproductive freedom, expanding healthcare access, public safety and strengthening Social Security and Medicare as some of her top issues. Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026 After a quick glance, this site lists businesses ranging from $60,000 to over $1 million in sale price. Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lists
Noun
  • All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
  • The real estate online search giant, which offers both purchase and rental listings, looked at who was searching for a new place in February.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, investigators and prosecutors handling millions of child exploitation tips each year remain overwhelmed and underfunded.
    Maureen Flatley, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
  • Read on for all the insider tips on where to eat, stay, and play on Long Beach Island to kick off your own lifetime of summer returns.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • To gently keep birds out of your planters, check them often and use subtle deterrents like peppermint cotton balls or shiny hanging strips.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
  • The pursuit ended through the use of spike strips to stop the vehicle at the intersection of Broadway and Hazel Avenue in Aurora, the release said.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • The temperature is the actual air reading — what a thermometer records in the shade.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • Late in the season, Schaefer set NHL records for goals and points by an 18-year-old defenseman, eclipsing Phil Housley in both categories.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • The college enrolls nearly 15,000 degree-seeking students.
    Lucy Marques, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
  • Medicare Advantage now enrolls more than 50% of the Medicare-eligible population.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • In the first pages of Odessa, Yetta’s mother Frieda recites the Shechechiyanu prayer to herself while immersed in the mikvah, a ritual bath in a freshwater spring.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
  • On the song, Lewis recites a 2015 speech from former President Barack Obama.
    DeAsia Paige, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The green tilts back and to the left.
    CBS News, CBS News, 10 May 2026
  • The trail eventually tilts back down toward the city, where car honks and train horns replace the cries of birds and insects.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • APIs, standardized catalogs, checkout systems, and payment protocols like AP2 make agent integration natural.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
  • Reference catalogues can help decode them.
    Nicole Anderson, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026

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