lists 1 of 5

plural of list

lists

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noun (2)

plural of list
as in tips
the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle the extreme list of the racing yacht made it hard for the untried crew to keep their balance

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lists

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noun (3)

plural of list
as in strips
a long narrow piece of material shave a thin list from the side of the board

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lists

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of list
1
as in inventories
to make a list of the coach listed the people on the team

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3
as in enrolls
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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lists

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of list
as in tilts
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 lists
Noun
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 India's Election Commission has so far removed more than 130 million names from the voter lists. — Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026 The Me+Em x The Booker Prizes reading lists will be available to buy from BookKind, an online bookshop that donates 10 percent of every order value to its charity partners, which include the Booker Prize Foundation. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 Once the drugs were officially added to FDA shortages lists, 503Bs revamped their facilities to start mass-producing them. — Alana Semuels, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 This independent organization compiles lists of needs for developing communities (think school supplies or clothing), and guests can bring these items from home to give to those in need. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Gather any relevant information, such as medication lists, medical records, insurance documents and medical bills. — Jennifer Schlinger, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026 Two budgets, two vendor lists, two review processes and often two teams reporting to the same CISO, answering different halves of the same question. — Aviv Mussinger, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The concerts are grouped into two-night couplings with the group playing unique set lists each night. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
Gillette Stadium lists its capacity at 64,628, though seating configurations can vary for concerts and other events, according to the venue’s website. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026 The Jayhawks’ running back depth chart this week lists Edwards and Jalen Dupree. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026 The company lists satellites, radar, GPS, electronic warfare, and future 6G networks among potential applications. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026 The Society for Popular Astronomy lists a tentative zenithal hourly rate of around 10 at maximum in 2026. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026 But Google’s website now lists the pricing at $599 and $699, respectively. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026 The affidavit describes the tablets as Smax Pseudo-DHM, and lists pseudoindoxyl and MGM-15(DHM) among the ingredients on the pack found near Hamilton. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Age statements can also be useful, whether the bottle lists a specific number of years or is labeled bottled-in-bond. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026 His new filing lists an account under the same description at more than $1 million. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lists
Noun
  • Overall, falling valuations, compounded by the war, have added to the poor sentiment and put off new listings.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The job listings show that Wall Street banks are moving beyond chatbots to the next phase of their AI strategy, one that has implications for executives, employees and shareholders.
    — Hugh Son, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The label’s popular mary janes and ballerina flats were flanked by pointy slingbacks with contrasting tips that are poised to elevate everyday looks.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Smoke’N Ash is also praised for Patrick Hicks’ brisket, pork ribs and rib tips, along with an extensive menu of desserts.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Walls, backsplash areas and the space beneath upper cabinets rarely get treated as storage, even though rails, pegboards, magnetic strips, floating shelves and hanging baskets can absorb a meaningful share of what currently sits on the counter.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Rails, pegboards and magnetic strips open up vertical surfaces most people ignore.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • About 20% of the Constitution itemizes things that the federal and state governments may not do.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026
  • If one spouse itemizes deductions, the other must also itemize.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Investigators obtained phone metadata through a pen register, a surveillance tool that records information such as numbers contacted and the timing of calls, rather than the contents of conversations.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Four people have died at the facility since last year, according to Homeland Security records.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The second largest community college district in California, Los Rios enrolls 70,000 students annually.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Of interest to the teenage set is new series Coven Academy, which is set at a New Orleans school that only enrolls the most promising witches and warlocks.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Dodd recites it from memory in Wolverine’s voice with a growl.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Nadal, with a wink, recites the various physical tics involved in his serving routine.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • But others said the survey often tilts toward conservative candidates, which is different than the nonpartisan polls run by the three universities.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
  • According to Song, this system captures the energy naturally generated whenever the massive pile frame lowers or tilts, converting that potential energy into recyclable electricity.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

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

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