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Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Capital Economics wrote in a note on Friday that the S&P 500’s IT sector has converged with the valuations of the rest of the index, a pattern that matched the final months of the 2000s bubble.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
The amount that can be contributed is capped at $5,000; after 2027, that amount will be indexed for inflation.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Noun
For many years now, that increase has been automatic based on growth in the national average wage index.
—Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Capital Economics wrote in a note on Friday that the S&P 500’s IT sector has converged with the valuations of the rest of the index, a pattern that matched the final months of the 2000s bubble.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
The annual limits are indexed to inflation and will rise over time.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
The amount that can be contributed is capped at $5,000; after 2027, that amount will be indexed for inflation.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for index
Noun
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For Jim Paulsen, the real recession indicator is watching Walmart.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The latest data was published in the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce’s yearly economic indicators report, which offered an overall bleak picture of the Bay Area economy, including declining buying power among residents and deepening office vacancies in the city.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Per 247Sports, the Golden Eagles star is listed as a top-15 running back in the nation.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, March 30 Augusta National Golf Club updated the field for the Masters and Woods remained as listed in the field.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What's different – beyond the material in question – is the use of a triangular needle tip that avoids cutting through the wood fibers when threading through them, and nylon yarn that's strong yet flexible.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Very little moves the needle between the flurry of free agent signings, trades and the draft, but this story deserves your attention.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Woo yielded one hit over seven brilliant innings, setting down his last 12 batters and recording six strikeouts while matching the longest scoreless start of his career.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The right-hander faced eight batters and recorded one out, walking four batters and allowing four runs.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This is why, as the conflict entered its second year, rabbis at many American synagogues strained to avoid the subject.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The two teams entered the contest with much different mindsets.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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According to a report released ahead of the summit, nearly half (49 percent) of all species catalogued by the CMS are showing signs of declining numbers, and nearly one in four are threatened with extinction on a worldwide scale.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Researchers have mapped gull attention behaviors in detail, cataloging how the birds orient, scan and approach humans.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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No charges have been filed as of Friday night.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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In a final response filed last week, Shelton argued that the county replaced what was effectively an outright ban with restrictions that still prevent ultralight pilots from accessing the airport.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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