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
Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,russell Leung, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
The governor’s office deferred to CUNY for comment on the protest, but confirmed the job listing has been removed from their website.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
Post-pandemic, the market favored buyers who could easily give cash offers or offers well over the asking price in the immediate days after listing.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Local listings are available on the Academy’s website.
—Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,russell Leung, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
The governor’s office deferred to CUNY for comment on the protest, but confirmed the job listing has been removed from their website.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
The rule proposes listing the migrant butterfly as a threatened species.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
Post-pandemic, the market favored buyers who could easily give cash offers or offers well over the asking price in the immediate days after listing.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for listing
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To view the list of past winners, visit the Mega Millions website.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
2 Mar. 2025
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In typical fashion, the 2025 Oscars are set to be star-studded, as the Academy previously announced that the list of presenters will include Emilia Pérez star Selena Gomez, The Brutalist's Joe Alwyn, Nosferatu's Lily-Rose Depp and Willem Dafoe, and Gladiator II's Connie Nielsen.—
Elizabeth Leonard,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Connecticut transit riders urged lawmakers to bolster funding and services for the state’s local commuter railroads on Wednesday, as ridership continues to experience an uneven rebound from the pandemic.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Two different curling irons — a 1-inch and a 1.5-inch — gave the pro uneven waves for a more natural feel.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Shaw had been sidelined by a left oblique injury since the beginning of camp and had been slowly building up to game action, which culminated with his Cactus League debut Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Another is the Magic’s two key offensive players, Banchero and Franz Wagner, have missed extensive time this season with oblique muscle tears that prevented them from maintaining their conditioning and working on their shooting.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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As a side sleeper who constantly wakes up with a crooked neck and often back pain, this was a huge plus.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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In short, repealing the FCPA will be a boon to crooked foreign corporations and will create an uneven playing field—in their favor.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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These skewed contracts can open the door for bad faith.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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Domestic and regional actors often manipulate aid deliveries, creating a skewed economy that leaves some people embittered and others emboldened.—
Maha Yahya,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Feb. 2025
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Klum opted to wear a strapless gown with a plunging neckline giving way to a diagonal cutout across the bodice.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
2 Mar. 2025
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Willock takes it in his stride, dribbles inside to change the angle, then slips a diagonal pass for Isak’s run in between the Forest centre-backs.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Listing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listing. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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