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Definition of indexnext
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
But most large fund managers are already able to buy into Saudi stocks — and the country has been part of the MSCI Emerging Market index since 2019 — which indicates that the latest steps are unlikely to trigger massive inflows. Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026 The Queen City, home to more than 943,000 residents, saw the fourth-highest net gain of one-way U-Haul customers in 2025, the moving company said in its latest growth index. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Then, Google indexed these attachments in its search results. Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025 The Kickstarter campaign will also debut the Fangoria Digital Archive, a fully searchable, indexed, interactive, remastered collection of the magazine’s complete original run (Issues 1–344). Leia Mendoza, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for index
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Noun
  • This week, some of those indicators have fallen, but the CDC says that does not necessarily mean the season has reached its peak.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Hartnett pointed to a cluster of extreme positioning indicators in a note to clients Friday.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Per the Haslet city code, council members are entitled to a minimum of one item listed on each council meeting agenda, which the mayor is in charge of putting together.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
  • On Ticketmaster, playoff tickets were listed ranging from almost $500 to over $2,200.
    Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The new users may include people who are afraid of needles, as well as patients who could benefit from existing injections but don’t view their condition as severe enough to warrant a weekly shot.
    Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Add about 3 to 4 inches of shredded bark, pine needles, or other organic types of mulch.
    Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Protests have been recorded at 585 locations in 186 cities across all 31 provinces, the agency reported.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The win was recorded as the team's seventh fourth-quarter comeback victory this season.
    Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison shared a legal opinion on 287(g) agreements in December, calling into question the agreements sheriffs have signed, saying only county commissioners can enter into the agreements.
    Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The Comets had entered the fourth quarter trailing 6-5 before a pair of Wave goals to open the final quarter created a three-goal deficit.
    Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2026
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  • Eric LaChapelle, project manager at Maier Design Group, an architectural design firm in Hartford, said the stainless steel and other elements had to be meticulously catalogued so the pieces of what could be compared to a puzzle would go back together.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Arabic cultures in the Middle Ages and earlier cataloged the night sky, and many of their star names are still in use today.
    Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
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  • The divorce complaint was filed in court last Thursday.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
  • From 2018 to July 2024, Thola-Duran directed crime groups from Central and South America to travel to various parts of the United States to commit thefts, using cars provided by DPR, the indictment filed in Los Angeles federal court states.
    City News Service, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026

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“Index.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/index. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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