1
as in to list
to make a list of
numerate the dish's ingredients for me
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2
as in to recite
to specify one after another
I don't have the time to numerate all the reasons, so I'll offer just a few
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Recent Examples of numerate
Meanwhile, California’s Democratic officials recently approved new math standards that would end advanced math in elementary and middle school and Oregon’s have abolished the requirement that high school graduates be literate and numerate.
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Frederick M. Hess and Michael McShane, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Frederick M. Hess and Michael McShane, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for numerate
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Rehabilitation of a structure called the parallel gravity line, a backup pipe that can collect overflow from the Tijuana wastewater system, is also prioritized and listed at a cost of $8.2 million.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 July 2025
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After giving birth to him, Joshua's biological mother listed Kym as the child's guardian.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Over the years, my kids could probably recite my paranoid speeches to them about rip currents.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Think buttons toddlers can press to play prompts on how to share with friends, and even ones that recite a step-by-step bedtime routine for kids to follow.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
21 July 2025
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Archaeologists plan to inventory the tile fragments, reconstruct as many as possible and continue studying the finds.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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Describing and inventorying the current state would naturally be part of that.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Former judges: 'Lawyers can save a kid’s life' Scenes of more court confusion were detailed in a friend-of-the-court brief in the lawsuit challenging the funding halt.—
Nicol León,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Now, Gunn is detailing the nuances of the statement.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
21 July 2025
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“Numerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerate. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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