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
David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
Scammers impersonating Social Security rank No. 2 on the list; scammers impersonating the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as well as Medicare, rank No. 3.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Evangeline Delgado, who is listed as the selling agent on the Zillow property listing, did not respond to a voicemail left on the phone number for her on the web page or to a contact form filled out by a reporter.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
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Noun
Brewer, who did not open camp on the physically-unable-to-perform list, has now missed the first two camp sessions for unknown reasons.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
Scammers impersonating Social Security rank No. 2 on the list; scammers impersonating the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as well as Medicare, rank No. 3.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
Verb
The platform works with property owners to automate everything from listing properties and managing viewings to vetting tenants and coordinating maintenance, right down to scheduling a handyman or janitor.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Evangeline Delgado, who is listed as the selling agent on the Zillow property listing, did not respond to a voicemail left on the phone number for her on the web page or to a contact form filled out by a reporter.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
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“List.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/list. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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