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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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noun (2)

as in tilt
the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle the extreme list of the racing yacht made it hard for the untried crew to keep their balance

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list

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noun (3)

as in strip
a long narrow piece of material shave a thin list from the side of the board

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list

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verb (1)

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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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verb (2)

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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Noun
He was diagnosed with a right hand fracture and spent the remainder of the season on the injured list. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025 Their relationship is enviable to the vipers around them, until Kathryn’s name appears on Philip’s list. Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
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The Tigers’ highest seed projection was listed as a No. 5. Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025 The feature was listed it as an IndieWire Critic’s Pick. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for list

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“List.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/list. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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