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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
Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Key Facts All major U.S. futures indexes were hit hard early on Friday, led by the benchmark S&P 500 futures, which dropped nearly 0.6% to 6,288 points.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Elaine Maag, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The measure would also index this figure for inflation after 2025.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 18 June 2025
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Noun
Most recently, during a three-day heat wave beginning the weekend of June 21, the heat index peaked at over 100 degrees.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Key Facts All major U.S. futures indexes were hit hard early on Friday, led by the benchmark S&P 500 futures, which dropped nearly 0.6% to 6,288 points.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Verb
The Senate Finance Committee’s draft would permanently increase the maximum per child credit to $2,200 beginning in 2025 and index it for inflation.
—Elaine Maag, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The measure would also index this figure for inflation after 2025.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for index
Noun
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But Burke, with the mining association, pointed to two recent positive indicators for the industry: more U.S. coal getting exported overseas and a surge in the amount of electricity generated by burning coal during the first four months of 2025 compared with the same period last year.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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Mellinger now worries the department will not be able to meet its five-year goals for key performance indicators, which measure progress on the county’s biggest public health challenges.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
7 July 2025
Verb
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He was listed as the No. 28 prospect for the draft by MLB.com.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Today, Spann is listed at -210, while Brzeski comes in at +180.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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These kinds of eyewear innovations move the needle forward while creating functional and fashionable eyewear.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The question, however, is whether the steps will move the needle for Washington – and whether the two sides will be able to cooperate on the issue if their overall relations remain rocky.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
Verb
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To share the story of your unsung hero with the Hidden Brain team, record a voice memo on your phone and send it to [email protected].—
Autumn Barnes,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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Both Diamond and Rodgers pleaded innocent to the charges in Little Rock District Court on Monday, court records state.—
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arkansasonline.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Videos from the scene posted to social media showed dozens of firefighters and other emergency service personnel at the scene, entering the building and removing residents from the immediate danger.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Celebrity status became an advantage for these public figures when entering the courtroom and facing a jury of their peers, experts told Fox News Digital.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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For instance, the researchers cataloged some streaks next to a fresh 140-meter crater that formed when a relatively small meteorite hit the surface of Mars just a few years ago.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
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Codified, or explicit knowledge, is defined as information that is captured and cataloged and converted into knowledge that is ready for people to use – ideally to make more money.—
Stephen Diorio,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit last month seeking a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction to put the project on hold until legal wrangling is resolved.—
Dara Kam,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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The lawsuit was filed by the American Association of University Professors and the Middle East Studies Association, which represents hundreds of professors and students across the country.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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“Index.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/index. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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