as in listings
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
we put eggs, sour cream, tomatoes, roast beef, and cheddar cheese on the shopping list
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as in inventories
to make a list of
the coach listed the people on the team
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as in records
to put (someone or something) on a list
her number isn't listed in the phone book
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as in enrols
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 details
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 tilts
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 lists
Sophia Mendelsohn, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The controversy traces back to a January 20, 2025, memo from Acting OPM Director Charles Ezell that instructed agencies to list all probationary employees within four days, update those lists daily, and then justify any decision to keep them.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Additionally, planning early helps avoid impulse buying and allows time to work through gift lists thoughtfully and intentionally.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Today, Freaks and Geeks routinely shows up on critics’ lists of the best shows ever made.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Gears of War having its 'Reach moment' with E-Day was only a matter of time; Doom has just received the same treatment with The Dark Ages, and lists of great video game prequels are growing larger almost every year as publishers and developers refuse to bury big money-making franchises.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Door handles get a lot of use, and they’re often left off of weekly chore lists.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Leave your lists in a comment below.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2025
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
All rights reserved Tesla’s crash report for self-driving vehicles to the federal government lists 3 crashes involving the Tesla robotaxi, all dated July 1, just ten days after launching their pilot service in Austin, TX.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The indictment lists numerous Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) officers as witnesses, reflecting the scope of the investigation.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The note also lists a license plate number for a black Tesla.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Her campaign website also lists healthy school meals and mental health support for students, access to low-interest capital for small businesses and Medicaid expansion.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also lists acupuncture as a potential noninvasive, drug-free approach to treating chronic pain.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In fact, its filing lists 10 prize winners among the 20 largest unsecured creditors, although the names and addresses of those winners are redacted.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Campaign finance regulators also accused McDermott of using $5,400 in campaign cash for a March 2024 event associated with Norfolk Sheriff’s Office Cares, a non-profit that lists McDermott as its director.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
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As climate adaptation and mitigation climb up corporate priority lists, the agenda of today’s COO is shifting.
—Sophia Mendelsohn, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The controversy traces back to a January 20, 2025, memo from Acting OPM Director Charles Ezell that instructed agencies to list all probationary employees within four days, update those lists daily, and then justify any decision to keep them.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Additionally, planning early helps avoid impulse buying and allows time to work through gift lists thoughtfully and intentionally.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Today, Freaks and Geeks routinely shows up on critics’ lists of the best shows ever made.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Gears of War having its 'Reach moment' with E-Day was only a matter of time; Doom has just received the same treatment with The Dark Ages, and lists of great video game prequels are growing larger almost every year as publishers and developers refuse to bury big money-making franchises.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Door handles get a lot of use, and they’re often left off of weekly chore lists.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Leave your lists in a comment below.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2025
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Also in the suit is a chart that lists five brokers that allegedly controlled 6,345 Ticketmaster accounts and possessed 246,407 concert tickets to 2,594 events.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
All rights reserved Tesla’s crash report for self-driving vehicles to the federal government lists 3 crashes involving the Tesla robotaxi, all dated July 1, just ten days after launching their pilot service in Austin, TX.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The indictment lists numerous Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) officers as witnesses, reflecting the scope of the investigation.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The note also lists a license plate number for a black Tesla.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Her campaign website also lists healthy school meals and mental health support for students, access to low-interest capital for small businesses and Medicaid expansion.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also lists acupuncture as a potential noninvasive, drug-free approach to treating chronic pain.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In fact, its filing lists 10 prize winners among the 20 largest unsecured creditors, although the names and addresses of those winners are redacted.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Campaign finance regulators also accused McDermott of using $5,400 in campaign cash for a March 2024 event associated with Norfolk Sheriff’s Office Cares, a non-profit that lists McDermott as its director.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Lists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lists. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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