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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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The irreplaceable power of human relationships — of teacher-student trust — must remain central, especially as AI enters the classroom.—
C.M. Rubin,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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In the wake of three-point shooting forward Duncan Robinson’s decision to exercise the early-termination in his contract for next season to become an unrestricted free agent, the Miami Heat enters free agency with a bit of flexibility to improve its roster despite nearly having a full roster.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 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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Paramount paid $16 million to the Trump Library fund to settle a lawsuit Trump filed against it, following itsCBS’s 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris last year, which her then-campaign rival, Trump, did not like.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
7 July 2025
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“Index.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/index. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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