as in lists
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
Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The developments brought Wall Street’s record-breaking rally to a screeching halt, with technology stocks weighing on indexes.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Stock indexes in Taiwan, South Korea and Japan have also surged after steep declines in March.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
John Drake, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Instead of the open web, the platform indexes a library of about 500 million documents, including premium business content such as SEC filings, earnings transcripts, and expert research.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
The video indexes temporal compression—not historical eventfulness or developmental logic but monotonous repetition, endurance without transformation.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
In stock markets abroad, indexes rose in Europe following a mixed finish in Asia.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The developments brought Wall Street’s record-breaking rally to a screeching halt, with technology stocks weighing on indexes.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Stock indexes in Taiwan, South Korea and Japan have also surged after steep declines in March.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Verb
The ratio worth tracking is confirmed to suspected, currently about 1 in 15, which indexes how quickly the lab system is catching up to the field.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Instead of the open web, the platform indexes a library of about 500 million documents, including premium business content such as SEC filings, earnings transcripts, and expert research.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
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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But the research consistently points in the opposite direction, with fewer applications, stronger targeting and more investment in relationships as indicators of success.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Enrollment data for alternative plans is mostly confidential, but several indicators point to shifts in the market.—
Sarah Kwon,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The company lists five programs in some stage of development, including candidates for gastrointestinal and neurological conditions.—
Brad Quick,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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The directory of smoke-free gambling establishments lists Stones Gambling Hall, Parkwest Casino Cordova, Parkwest Casino Lotus, Limelight Cardroom and Capitol Casino as smoke-free establishments.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Glossy, scale-like needles remain green all winter long.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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An Oregon family alleged in a $100 million lawsuit that their 18-year-old son died from an infection after doctors at a Corvallis hospital did not remove pine needles and debris from his wound before stitching it up.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The recorded 911 call, obtained through a Cabarrus County records request, does not identify the caller or the man in need of help, per a North Carolina law that protects that information.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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With Teutonic deadpan, Sander sends up the often ideologically weighted social photography of which his project is an example—and records the giddy, glitchy instability of the Weimar years, when the old order was in disorienting flux, and would soon disappear altogether.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
Verb
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The Hollywood sign is ablaze as Spencer Pratt, the reality TV star now running for mayor of Los Angeles, suits up as Batman, enters City Hall and leads the people to overthrow a cabal of corrupt, out-of-touch progressives intent on destroying the city.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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As healthcare enters the age of artificial intelligence, data is becoming as strategically important as physical infrastructure.—
Francisca Mutapi,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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And a reminder of why Leavitt schedules her briefings for days when the president has no public events.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
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Vaccine schedules Earlier this year, the California Department of Public Health rejected new recommendations from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to scale back routine childhood vaccines.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Florida often files such complaints when another state sanctions a nurse licensed here.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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SpaceX files financial document ahead of IPO.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Fans review the highlights of old Sears catalogs on YouTube, using photos of goods like bedroom sets, for example, to compare aesthetics and quality standards of 30 years ago to today's retail offerings.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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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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“Indexes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indexes. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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