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variants or cataloguing
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cataloging

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verb

variants or cataloguing
present participle of catalog

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Recent Examples of cataloging
Noun
Among them is the demanding task of turning a pile of artifacts into a museum collection, which includes cataloging, researching, describing and photographing. Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026 This cataloguing project is the most comprehensive resource to date for navigating Bettina’s archive. Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026 The process will include an overview of the collection and cataloging of the items for visitor use. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026 And the matter of the cataloguing itself launches Clemence’s personal crusade against that age-old difference of value applied to men’s and women’s stories. Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026 In 2012, The Hollywood Reporter – the same trade magazine that recently lamented a downturn in animal rentals – published an exposé cataloging incidents in which animals died, were injured or were put at grievous risk on sets. Cynthia Chris, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026 This is the cataloging and objectification of women's most private details. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026 It’s also been driven sparingly over that time, with the odometer showing 18,872 miles at the time of cataloging. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026 In May, as part of a larger executive reorganization, Matt Severson was named executive vice president of academy collection and preservation, overseeing all archival, preservation, registration, conservation and cataloging work of the library, archive and Academy Museum. Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
Inflation has remained stubbornly stuck between 2% and 4% since 2023, and the most recent reading (cataloging how much higher prices were in March compared to a year prior) was the highest inflation data point in two years, driven by rising fuel prices. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026 In the infrared, this could do everything from revealing the large-scale structure of the early Universe to cataloging far more of the asteroids orbiting in Earth’s vicinity. John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026 Now, the company is partnering with Waze to offer a new service to help city officials make roads better — cataloguing potholes. Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 Public awareness is essential, but the conversation cannot stop at cataloging proximity. Tim Rathmann, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026 The recent discoveries extend beyond cataloging. Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026 Researchers have mapped gull attention behaviors in detail, cataloging how the birds orient, scan and approach humans. Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026 Another species, Eperopeus vermiculatus, was named in honor of the World Register of Marine Species — a quiet nod to the infrastructure that makes cataloging deep-sea biodiversity possible in the first place. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026 The current phase centers on cataloging, protecting and ultimately restoring the historic bricks to the neighborhood’s streets. Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cataloging
Noun
  • Based on its category classification, the robot knows its physical limits, which prevents it from crashing and dynamically redirects the movement to safely slide or traverse along the edge of the singularity boundary.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The species is classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, a classification that reflects both the remaining threats facing the animals and the significant progress conservation efforts have made.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As interior secretary, Kempthorne made the decision in 2008 to issue protections for polar bears by listing the species as threatened.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Also, take screenshots of the seat listing for your records.
    Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • China is always a flip of the coin in terms of over- or under-indexing.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
  • During this time, teams check for indexing or crawl anomalies, examine sudden traffic shifts by landing page, and review performance across query groups.
    Jason Phillips, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The scoop neckline adds a flattering touch, and the midi length provides enough coverage for entering temples while still allowing for full freedom of movement.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
  • But experts say more vessels are leaving than entering, indicating that shipping operators are mitigating risks by avoiding the area entirely and reallocating flows.
    Henrik Pettersson, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Biden administration also moved to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug, though the rule was not finalized and the drug remained at the most severe categorization.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The crescendos of Tines’s operatic bass-baritone bleed through the entirety of the Geffen like thunder, concretizing the space into a heartbeat of resistance that reanimates the categorization of witness.
    Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Beyond fashioning stunning décor, Joseon court painters were tasked with recording major events.
    Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The Stanford graduate played 80 games across his career with the Cardinals, New York Giants and Oakland Raiders, recording five sacks and 130 tackles.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Since the 2000s, researchers have added a new set of tools, including ethnographic in-site analysis, image and video codification techniques, phenomenological interviewing, and big data collecting techniques.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The pillars of Hungarian-style family policy, which Vance repeatedly praised, are nowhere near codification in America.
    Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Republicans have challenged the process that Democrats used to place the measure on the ballot and the state Supreme Court opted to wait for the vote before even scheduling arguments in the case.
    Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Republicans have challenged the process that Democrats used to place the measure on the ballot and the state Supreme Court opted to wait for the vote before even scheduling arguments in the case.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026

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“Cataloging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cataloging. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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