as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
an alphabetical listing of all of the students currently enrolled in the school
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as in uneven
inclined or twisted to one side
the listing battleship limped back to port for repairs
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as in leaning
running in a slanting direction
the listing lines of a poem scrawled on a chalkboard
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as in inventorying
to make a list of
the coach listed the people on the team
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as in entering
to put (someone or something) on a list
her number isn't listed in the phone book
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as in enrolling
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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as in reciting
to specify one after another
do I need to list all of the reasons why your idea won't work?
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as in sloping
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 listing
Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
Many sellers, in turn, would rather pull a listing from the market than meaningfully lower the price.
—Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
That’s what Monaco Legend Group will be listing for over $20 million.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The listing is held by Meghan O’Brien with Realty ONE Group.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
Many sellers, in turn, would rather pull a listing from the market than meaningfully lower the price.
—Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Verb
What To Know Communication about the terminations and layoffs has been swift, with employees sometimes receiving evening emails listing immediate end dates.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
That’s what Monaco Legend Group will be listing for over $20 million.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for listing
Noun
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As part of its annual 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, USA Today released a list of the top 10 beaches in North Carolina.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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With this law, New Jersey joins a growing list of states advancing pay transparency as a tool to close wage gaps and promote fairness in hiring.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Avoid wobbly or uneven fittings to keep everything centered.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2025
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That means Juno’s radio transmissions will experience the Doppler effect, where the wavelength shifts slightly in response to Io’s uneven gravitational field.—
Robin Andrews,
Wired News,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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The Yankees’ third baseman said that he’s been playing at 70% since returning from an oblique strain on Tuesday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
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Chisholm had missed more than a month with an oblique strain.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, a crooked wayfarer named St. Christophe (Jackson) is hot on Broadway’s trail, catching up with the young man and revealing that his dead dad wasn’t, in fact, a stand-up guy.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2025
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From viral LinkedIn mantras to inspirational TED Talks, authenticity is praised as the antidote to crooked leaders, political doublespeak, and robotic managerialism, not to mention phony politicians.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Authoritarians seek to erase the past and create their own skewed national narrative.—
John Leguizamo,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
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The rival software company’s salesperson, feeling pressure to win the sale and hit their numbers for the quarter, might give a much higher discount than usual, leaving the person who is unethically seeking information with a skewed understanding of that company’s pricing.—
Chris Mele,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Its twin, Universal Terra Luna, is a bit further, diagonal from the park.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The white dress made an asymmetrical sculptural statement with the fabric structured to jut out at the hip and create a diagonal outline at the skirt.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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“Listing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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