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to put (someone or something) on a list
indexed all the books in the library by category
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Recent Examples of indexes
Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Stocks were volatile, with major indexes plunging early in the day before moving higher at the close on shifting headlines about the war in the Middle East.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Both indexes also notched weekly gains.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Major American indices had risen on Wall Street on Wednesday for a second consecutive day of recovery.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The stock market has taken hits since the Iran War began, and various indexes are down from their peak levels.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Stock indexes climbed more than 1% in London, Paris and Shanghai.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The war in Iran has caused gas prices to spike and major stock market indexes to dip, raising concerns about the direction of the economy at a time when many Americans are still acutely concerned about the cost of living, something Gregory emphasized.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
In stock markets abroad, indexes fell in Europe following a stronger finish in Asia.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
In Europe, major indexes were overwhelmingly in the red, and leading US indexes traded lower.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Stocks were volatile, with major indexes plunging early in the day before moving higher at the close on shifting headlines about the war in the Middle East.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Both indexes also notched weekly gains.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Major American indices had risen on Wall Street on Wednesday for a second consecutive day of recovery.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The stock market has taken hits since the Iran War began, and various indexes are down from their peak levels.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Stock indexes climbed more than 1% in London, Paris and Shanghai.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The war in Iran has caused gas prices to spike and major stock market indexes to dip, raising concerns about the direction of the economy at a time when many Americans are still acutely concerned about the cost of living, something Gregory emphasized.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
In stock markets abroad, indexes fell in Europe following a stronger finish in Asia.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
The video indexes temporal compression—not historical eventfulness or developmental logic but monotonous repetition, endurance without transformation.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indexes
Noun
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Research published in PubMed Central shows women in perimenopause already display early indicators of hypertension, oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction before most realize the transition has even started.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Research published in PubMed Central shows women in perimenopause already display early indicators of hypertension, oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The show's official website lists several nearby parking garages for attendees.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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This distinction was missing both from popular discourse, the academics felt, and from an influential definition of antisemitism associated with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, which lists numerous examples of antisemitism related to criticism of Israel.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Most are injectable, typically coming in pen-like syringes with short needles designed to target the subcutaneous region, or the deep fatty layer of your skin, for best absorption.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Delicate little needles in the windows that flickered up and then sifted back down.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Court records state that nearly an hour later, officers were sent to the area again after receiving reports of a man who had been found shot dead in a yard.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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The video and audio recording of the conversation appears to come from a camera that records inside of Lawrence City Hall's hallways.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Today, as the latest conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel enters its fifth week, nations like India and Mexico are looking at the Brazilian model as a blueprint for energy security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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By mapping the overall snow depth in the entire basin, researchers can better estimate the annual quantity and timing of meltwater release that enters the Salt River system.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Leafguard schedules your installation date.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Democrats could easily block the measure if Thune simply schedules a vote to end debate, which needs 60 votes to succeed.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Her lawyer, Daniel Malakauskas, files the suits using the same script, with the business name and specific violations swapped out.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The first batch At the statutory deadline for making the Epstein files public, the Justice Department released only some of them.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Closer To Truth, and creator/curator of the Landscape of Consciousness website, which catalogues and categorizes theories of consciousness.—
Conor Feehly,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
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The shift from visual identification to genetic identification represents a quiet revolution in how science catalogs the living world.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Indexes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indexes. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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