as in listing
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 to inventory
to make a list of
the coach listed the people on the team
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as in to record
to put (someone or something) on a list
her number isn't listed in the phone book
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as in to enrol
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 to recite
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 to slope
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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Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Maxwell noted that a letter had been sent alongside the challenges, including a registration cancellation form, which led some 2,300 voters to remove themselves from Pennsylvania's registration lists.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
The Trafalgar Group, which FiveThirtyEight lists as Republican-funded, put the vice president 1 point ahead.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The dramatic battle for the presidency has been marked by chaos and a list of unexpected events.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Maxwell noted that a letter had been sent alongside the challenges, including a registration cancellation form, which led some 2,300 voters to remove themselves from Pennsylvania's registration lists.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Probiotic strains: The specific strains included in the product should be listed by genus, species, and sometimes subspecies.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
The Trafalgar Group, which FiveThirtyEight lists as Republican-funded, put the vice president 1 point ahead.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“List.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/list. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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