Definition of listingnext
as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system an alphabetical listing of all of the students currently enrolled in the school

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listing

2 of 4

adjective

listing

3 of 4

verb (1)

present participle of list

listing

4 of 4

verb (2)

present participle of list

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of listing
Noun
The husband and wife, known for their respective roles in Severance and Ted Lasso, were at a nearby gym when Lachman spotted a listing for a place a four-minute walk away. — Amira Hashish, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026 According to a Reformation job listing, the store is planned to open in February. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026
Adjective
Sarah Bergen, a Redfin real estate agent who works all over San Joaquin County, estimated that 90% of her pre-listing consultations are with fed-up commuters. — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
Disability Rights Nebraska had put up a poster inside the building, listing key facts about voting access for people with disabilities. — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Sep. 2026 The living room has a wood-burning fireplace, wood paneling, and what look to be several very nice paintings, as seen in listing photos. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for listing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for listing
Noun
  • Firms do not apply or pay to be considered, and inclusion and ranking are based solely on the list's methodology.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The original series won the Golden Globe for best drama in 2019 and routinely lands near the top of lists hailing the best TV series of the past quarter century.
    — Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • This formula features mandelic acid for gentle exfoliation and niacinamide to brighten uneven tone.
    — Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026
  • His results, along with those of James, have been uneven so far.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Reaves missed those games — and his shot at his first All-NBA and All-Star selections — because of right groin soreness in November, a left calf strain in December and January, and a left oblique strain in April.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The San Francisco 49ers are unsure when Mike Evans will be back after leaving Sunday’s win over the Arizona Cardinals with what Kyle Shanahan said is a rib or oblique injury.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Historically, the assessor’s office was not so political and was focused on just fairly and accurately inventorying and assessing all property in the county.
    — Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • The tomb’s entrance passage, with narrowing walls and descending axis, creates a liminal stage to orient the body before entering the burial chamber.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The museum has cited safety concerns as one reason visitors will have to pass security controls before entering the plaza, and an adjacent park has no such barriers.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Roc Nation School began enrolling students at LIU in Fall 2021 and combines academic instruction with immersive opportunities designed to help students build practical experience and professional networks.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The fifth-year senior, who played at both Auburn and Texas State before enrolling at Pittsburgh in January, threw his second touchdown pass as a collegian.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • An outstretched hand After reciting the confessional, the Ne’ilah service adds one more prayer, not used in other services.
    — Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Buyers are even reciting the specifics back to us unprompted.
    — Ali Aydan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As the moon moves eastwards along that low-sloping path, much of its nightly movement is sideways along the horizon rather than steeply down below it.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • McConnell and Florjancic blasted tee shots on the 414-yard par-4, leaving both within 100 yards of the steep, downhill-sloping green.
    — Harris Horowitz, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Listing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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