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noun

ˈin-ˌdeks How to pronounce index (audio)
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as in indicator
an arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information the index on the thermometer dropped below zero

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verb

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
Noun
Transparency International ranks it the third least corrupt country in the world in its 2025 index, with a score of 84 out of 100. — Joao Gomes, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 The index measures factors including checks on executive power. — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
According to new reporting by Reuters, which indexed data compiled by the research firm Data Center Watch, there are now hundreds of billions of dollars exposed to the growing risk of local opposition. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 12 Aug. 2026 Think, for example, of Social Security being effectively indexed to growth and not just inflation. — Kenneth S. Rogoff, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for index
Recent Examples of Synonyms for index
  1. indicator
  2. list
  3. needle
  4. record
  5. enter
  6. catalog
  7. file
Noun
  • Revenue matters, but profitability, operational excellence, customer experience and leadership capacity are equally important indicators of long-term success.
    — James Barlow, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Key indicators that your current setup is failing include noticeable air currents that can be felt from across the room, as well as condensation or moisture trapped between the glass panes.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
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Verb
  • Meanwhile, linebacker Ezekiel Marcelin has been upgraded to probable after initially being listed as questionable.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Two bars listed drinks such as the Naked Old Fashioned, reposado and Red Bull Peach Paloma.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of list
Noun
  • An analyst at crypto research firm Artemis earlier this year published a detailed breakdown of how Hyperliquid Strategies has so far been able to thread this needle.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The execution team worked for an hour to administer the lethal drugs, said Pike's defense lawyer Randy Spivey, who counted at least seven needles in her left arm.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
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  • In April, Wicked star Cynthia Erivo halted her performance of Dracula at the Noël Coward Theatre after spotting an audience member recording the show.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Musically, the album showed the band evolving beyond the Southern-rockisms of Opera, drawing upon contemporary influences like Centromatic and Steve Earle as well as heroes who recorded in their hometown.
    — Jim Beaugez, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
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Verb
  • The 100 contestants enter the vast kitchen arena ready for a chance to call the shots.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Law enforcement officers do not require a warrant to enter a public part of campus.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • That archive runs deep somewhere in a warehouse in New Jersey, with roughly 40,000 pieces in storage, which are currently being catalogued and mined for contemporary collections – as well as to dress the evening’s guests on this occasion.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • While their actual missions may remain secret, most classified military satellites can be easily tracked and cataloged from the ground.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026
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  • The Cornell 7 lawsuit refers to the legal document filed by an unnamed Cornell University student who accused seven men of raping and drugging her at a frat house party in October 2024 — and faced no legal consequences.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Dozens of similar lawsuits have been filed on whether cities can sue oil and gas companies over damage linked to global warming.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
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“Index.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/index. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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