1
as in to list
to specify one after another
I proceeded to enumerate the reasons why I would be justified in filing a lawsuit for negligence
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2
as in to count
to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added
there were more birds hovering about the bird feeder than I could possibly enumerate
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as in to itemize
to make a list of
let's enumerate the top ten reasons why Top Ten lists have gotten out of hand
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Recent Examples of enumerate
While there are far too many exemplary Southern natives to enumerate in one article, here are some of our absolute favorites that set the stage for the season.
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Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
None of the statutory requirements enumerated above can be effectuated if the agency has been shuttered.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
By enumerating the many merciless changes in our government since January, the Rev. Michael Pleger is not making a political pitch.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
The reason for the RSA challenge in J-Magic is likely to prevent other attackers from spraying magic packets all over the Internet to enumerate infected networks and then using the backdoor for their own competing purposes.
—Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2025
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Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
None of the statutory requirements enumerated above can be effectuated if the agency has been shuttered.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
By enumerating the many merciless changes in our government since January, the Rev. Michael Pleger is not making a political pitch.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
The reason for the RSA challenge in J-Magic is likely to prevent other attackers from spraying magic packets all over the Internet to enumerate infected networks and then using the backdoor for their own competing purposes.
—Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enumerate
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The 1994 book was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and listed as one of Time magazine’s best books of the year.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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My first step would be to list all vendors and meet with the team to identify frustrations, duplications, and pain points.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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That’s basically one for every 1,000 residents, but who’s counting?—
Peter Madonia,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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Some projects or clients are more important than others, and some ongoing tasks count more than others.—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Taxpayers who do not itemize their deductions will be allowed to write off a small amount of charitable contributions.—
Mike Sylvester,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Under the 2017 Trump tax law, SALT deductions were capped at $10,000 for filers who itemize deductions.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
23 May 2025
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Some guests recited poetry, while others freestyled between sips of tea.—
Lina Abascal,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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In the Hindu religion, daily prayers are an important spiritual practice that involve reciting various mantras and hymns to invoke blessings, wisdom, and peace throughout the day.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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In 2024, a highly intoxicated passenger on an All Nippon Airways flight from Tokyo to Seattle reportedly bit a flight attendant in the arm an hour after takeoff, the Japanese airline told The Japan Times.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Witnesses told investigators Hill couldn’t get up and was hit by two passing cars, according to the sheriff’s office.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
26 May 2025
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Allison’s lawsuit also detailed that Tyler Vision attempted to establish its own She the People trademark in September; however, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office reportedly denied it in April.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
4 June 2025
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The book reportedly details the three weeks leading up to Biden's decision to step back from a second term and tensions within the Democratic Party.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Alvin's time as a TS is numbered, but the eventual moisture, rain and the 20-30 degree cool down in the southwest will be welcome.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The company's global team now numbers 63 professionals, supporting operations across multiple countries.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The document, dated November 2022 and obtained by NGO Monitor, outlines the U.K.'s humanitarian strategy in the occupied Palestinian territories.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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According to the legislation, the foundation high school program — the default graduation program for students that outlines what courses must be taken in high school — would be updated to include at least one semester of personal financial literacy.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2025
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“Enumerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enumerate. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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