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
Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 30 May 2025
The index slid to 2.1% in April, while economists polled by Dow Jones penciled in 2.2%.
—Alex Harring,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Unlike tax thresholds or programs like SAVE or IBR, RAP’s brackets are not indexed to inflation, cost of living or wage growth.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Google's search index is essentially an enormous database of information from billions of webpages.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 30 May 2025
The index slid to 2.1% in April, while economists polled by Dow Jones penciled in 2.2%.
—Alex Harring,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Verb
After 2028, the credit’s highest value would revert to $2,000, and be indexed for inflation.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Unlike tax thresholds or programs like SAVE or IBR, RAP’s brackets are not indexed to inflation, cost of living or wage growth.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for index
Noun
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Information is more valuable than gold, so unusual transparency or sudden opaqueness are significant indicators of impending shifts.—
John Pierce,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Social media following is just one indicator of marketability.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
21 May 2025
Verb
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My first step would be to list all vendors and meet with the team to identify frustrations, duplications, and pain points.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The 1994 book was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and listed as one of Time magazine’s best books of the year.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
Noun
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But other than David Carle (who stayed at the University of Denver) and Mike Sullivan (who was a lock to go to the New York Rangers), who would have moved the needle?—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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More musical moments and needle drops in Season 2 will include Taylor Swift, as well as songs from Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Gracie Abrams, Clairo, Sharon Van Etten, St. Vincent, Bleachers and The Last Dinner Party.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Wacha recorded 55 swings and 11 whiffs in his outing.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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With two men on, Scott recorded one out in the eighth inning of the Dodgers’ 8-5 win over the Yankees on Friday.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Jin’s Echo enters at No. 2 with 35,000 sold, garnering the singer his second effort to reach the top three.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
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After South Dakota State’s FCS playoff run ended in the semifinals, Gronowski considered entering the NFL Draft and was invited to the East-West Shrine Bowl, but his injury was severe enough to require surgery and put his NFL plans on hold.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Frazier has previously cataloged famous middles-of-nowhere, including Siberia and the Great Plains.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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This involves cataloging assets, securing proper storage, and planning strategic exits through auctions or private sales.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Neither Blanco nor federal prosecutors have filed motions since the jurors testified, though they are expected to do so in the coming months with arguments about whether Patron should be granted a new trial.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Middlebrook has not yet filed a response to the motion.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2025
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“Index.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/index. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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