Definition of listnext
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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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)

1
as in to inventory
to make a list of the coach listed the people on the team

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as in to enter
to put (someone or something) on a list her number isn't listed in the phone book

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as in to enroll
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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list

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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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Recent Examples of list
Noun
What Vanity Fair looks for Vanity Fair's 2026 list goes beyond the conventional red-carpet definition of best dressed. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Another important implication is that once a country is removed from the State Department list, getting it back on is bureaucratically cumbersome. Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
Police said one pedestrian was taken by ambulance to a hospital and listed in stable condition. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Cook Political Report lists the race as a toss-up, while recent polling has shown the candidates within close single-digit margins of each other. Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for list
Recent Examples of Synonyms for list
Noun
  • The home could become a restaurant or a bed and breakfast, or its bedrooms could be converted into booths, according to its listing.
    Joe Marusak August 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Know More Saudi Arabia has been working on several measures in a bid to boost trading volumes on the stock exchange and reenergize new stock listings that had been faltering even before the Iran war spooked investors.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Yet family offices are letting their stock allocations grow as a share of their portfolio, rather than rebalancing, suggesting a long-term bullish tilt to stocks.
    Robert Frank, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • To help find your even position, do some pelvic tilts between over- and under-extension.
    Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Blakespear said the definition was broad enough to encompass a wide range of heavy industrial uses, including chemical, plastics and pesticide manufacturing and strip mining.
    Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Seattle’s protection had its hands full with Woods, and Thomas screamed around a double-team to force a strip-sack.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The first task is to inventory potential sources of liability.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Warner says Neo handles three critical tasks which include inventorying every piece of agentic software installed; assessing how each is configured; and, enforcing policies on what each is permitted to do.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Kanter Freedom and White have declared their intention to enter next year’s draft, but the WNBA has not publicly addressed their eligibility.
    Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • With his famous quarterbacking last name and a five-star rating as a recruit, Manning entered 2025 with sky-high expectations.
    Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The federal government considers a large-group plan one with at least 51 employees enrolled, although some states may require a higher minimum.
    Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Many insurance carriers offer discounts for bundling auto insurance with other policies or enrolling in safe driving programs.
    McKynzie Steward, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Critics lacking a serious investment in women’s basketball can conveniently swoop in to recite their spiel, and pay no attention to the sport itself.
    Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Bowie allegedly told other users about her oath and shared the audio file of her reciting the pledge with them.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The resulting low-slung structure is clad in understated materials, with a sloping bronze-colored roof, stone chimney, expansive glazing, and teak siding.
    David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Weekly Pattern Turning to the weekly chart, RRC has been trading in an upward-sloping channel going back to late 2022.
    Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

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“List.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/list. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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