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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 index
Scott Horsley, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
The Conference Board reported that its consumer confidence index sank this month to 98.3 from 105.3 in January.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
Adam Marcus, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025
The site also sold access to a tool to search for stolen and leaked logins indexed from billions of websites.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 30 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The Conference Board's expectations index, which measures the outlook for jobs, income and business conditions, fell more than 9 points in February to 72.9.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
The Conference Board reported that its consumer confidence index sank this month to 98.3 from 105.3 in January.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
His latest on the subject, and the one to which Kennedy was referring, appeared in a journal that is not indexed by the National Library of Medicine or by any other organization that might provide it with some scientific credibility.
—Adam Marcus, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025
The site also sold access to a tool to search for stolen and leaked logins indexed from billions of websites.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for index
Noun
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The Fed's next decision on interest rates will likely hinge on continued economic indicators, including hiring trends and inflation data.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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But those precursor awards are also imperfect indicators, and some of them have better track records than others.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Now, the 2009 Masters champion readies for a return to Augusta National after being officially listed as one of the former champions set to take part.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And creatives, no matter how powerful their words, need the insider knowledge and technical expertise of those who build real solutions, because talk alone won’t move the needle.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Moving to Division One on its own doesn’t move the needle enough.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Last season, the New Jersey native recorded 119 tackles, 5 sacks, 11.5 tackles for loss and 2 forced fumbles, leading the Crimson Tide in all categories.—
David Ubben,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The full-length was recorded in 1999 as the stars performed at the legendary music venue in Los Angeles.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But the Supreme Court in 1898 ruled that birthright citizenship extended to the children of immigrants who were born in the United States, even if their parents had entered the country illegally.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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An American spent thousands of dollars on a passport to enter North Korea.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Common raccoons, for instance, are cataloged as nocturnal in the scientific literature, but hundreds of observations from around the Americas showed instances of raccoon activity in the day, night, and twilight.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2025
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Their digital assets and security controls were cataloged with their context and relationships.—
Karen Kim,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Reset members will go onto the April 1 consolidated election, but no other candidates have filed.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Orange Crush organizers filed for a city permit for the event that begins on April 18 and ends on April 20, despite operating without a permit in the past.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Index.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/index. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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