as in to list
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
Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
The index has risen from around 15 points to nearly 24 over the past month.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2025
The shrine was still growing, but if it wasn’t indexed now, it could be lost.
—Tejal Rao, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Since the Nasdaq 100 hit a record high on Feb. 19, Nvidia has lost more than a fifth of its value and is responsible for 18% of the index’s overall decline, according to data compiled by Bloomberg that goes through Thursday’s close.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
The index has risen from around 15 points to nearly 24 over the past month.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Others have asked for it to be permanently indexed to inflation.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2025
The shrine was still growing, but if it wasn’t indexed now, it could be lost.
—Tejal Rao, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for index
Noun
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While the stock market does not necessarily track overall economic health, other indicators have shown weakness.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2025
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Foudy warns that inflation perception often doesn't align with broader economic indicators.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Tigers’ highest seed projection was listed as a No. 5.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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Wilson then listed it in 2023 for $9.2 million before cutting his asking price to $8.5 million later that year.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The release of its big Shattered Space expansion barely moved the needle, getting it to 22,000 concurrent briefly, less than 10% of the original launch.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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These policies are helping to move the needle toward achieving Florida’s talent goals.—
Braulio Colón,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The 2019 second-round pick out of Ole Miss has recorded at least 900 receiving yards in each of his seasons with the Seahawks.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Audio captured by air traffic control recorded someone on the plane reporting before the crash that a door was open, and asking to land at the airport.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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On the first visit, Jones took photos from inside the building of the window that the thieves used to enter the palace.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Around noon on Tuesday, protesters dodged vehicles entering and exiting the business park just off the 91 Freeway.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The first 1,000 objects cataloged in the Museum collection are now on display at the Lethaby Gallery, where Scott is Senior Lecturer in Cultural Curation and Criticism, but they will also be made accessible online within the next year.—
Emma Cieslik,
Them,
13 Mar. 2025
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But humans are generally unaware of the rich microscopic world beneath our feet, in part because until relatively recently, scientists had few tools to accurately catalog such tiny species.—
Paulina Rowińska,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Federal prosecutors filed a lawsuit against Connolly under the FACE Act, or the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act.—
Ryan Lucas,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2025
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Names and faces 3 hours ago by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports Actor Emily Osment has filed for divorce from her husband of less than five months, musician Jack Anthony Farina.—
arkansasonline.com,
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9 Mar. 2025
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“Index.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/index. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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