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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Recent Examples of list
Cathy Schulman, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
Anyone looking for ways to help victims of the Los Angeles fires can refer to IndieWire’s list of resources and organizations to support.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2025
He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center where he was listed in critical condition, police said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
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Watch on Deadline After the flurry of nominations announcements, next comes the inevitable lists of nomination snubs and surprises.
—Cathy Schulman, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
Anyone looking for ways to help victims of the Los Angeles fires can refer to IndieWire’s list of resources and organizations to support.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Kings are listing him as questionable due to a right thumb sprain.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2025
He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center where he was listed in critical condition, police said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
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“List.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/list. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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