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Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
In stock markets abroad, indexes fell in much of Asia but reversed losses in Europe to finish higher as oil prices swung through the day.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Last summer, for example, internet sleuths on Google discovered private ChatGPT conversations that had been indexed on a public website without the users realizing it.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
In stock markets abroad, indexes fell in much of Asia but reversed losses in Europe to finish higher.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
In stock markets abroad, indexes fell in much of Asia but reversed losses in Europe to finish higher as oil prices swung through the day.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
Verb
During her 2024 Senate campaign, Porter supported a California minimum wage of $25 an hour, indexed to inflation.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Last summer, for example, internet sleuths on Google discovered private ChatGPT conversations that had been indexed on a public website without the users realizing it.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for index
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This indicator fired off a clear bullish crossover on May 15th, adding another critical layer of confirmation to this setup.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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One of the key indicators of El Niño strength lies beneath the ocean surface, where warm water builds in the western Pacific near Australia.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Carolina Panthers add to running back depth chart Davis, listed as 5-foot-11 and 212 pounds, spent six seasons in college.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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Officially, the state lists 19,000 orphan wells that state regulators are responsible for cleaning up, but the true figure is likely over 300,000, according to federal researchers.—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Flowers completely cover the needle-like foliage, carpeting the garden in vibrant pink, purple, and violet-red blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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While Minnesota could use a true point guard to pair next to Edwards, that may not be a big enough needle mover to close what currently resembles a Grand Canyon-sized gap between Minnesota and the conference’s top two teams.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Of that trio, Ejae is largely known for her work in K-pop, while the other two have primarily recorded other forms of music.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Bogaerts has recorded five steals on five attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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All of this was aggravated by a raft of economic uncertainties, from weak domestic consumption to the threat of a historic trade war with the US, leaving the keenest buyers, like Cai, to think twice before entering the market.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Detroit will now enter the offseason with an understanding that its roster as currently constructed isn’t yet equipped to be a true title contender.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Cognitive psychologists have cataloged more than 180 biases that distort human decision-making.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Once collected, the shells are transported back to the field, where they are weighed, cataloged and spread out under the California sun.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Verb
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In the old system, the administrator found an incident report from April 30, 2002, filed by an officer named Darrell Mayhew, who had found Djena by herself in the park near the Toures’ residence.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Osment filed for divorce on March 7, 2025, citing irreconcilable differences.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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“Index.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/index. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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