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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3
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
Sandler enumerated services the school provides, in addition to $850,000 in rent, including vocational training, physical recreation, transportation, scholarships for the children of veterans and hundreds of free meals.
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
And his influence can be seen in so many places, there’s no point in even enumerating it.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
The suit enumerates a number of similarities between Woodall's undeveloped script and Moana and Moana 2.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Students hail from a plethora of countries including Haiti, Venezuela, Afghanistan, Russia, Ukraine and too many to enumerate.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
And his influence can be seen in so many places, there’s no point in even enumerating it.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
The suit enumerates a number of similarities between Woodall's undeveloped script and Moana and Moana 2.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Students hail from a plethora of countries including Haiti, Venezuela, Afghanistan, Russia, Ukraine and too many to enumerate.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enumerate
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Today, Ford is listed at -1400 over Mattice, who is a +600 betting underdog.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The federal lawsuit filed April 4 lists the city of North Ridgeville and three individuals as defendants.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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Only the top 51 players count against a team’s cap.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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And while roughly 25 districts were counting on specific relief awards that have been frozen, many more communities also rely on state assistance to fund tutoring and remedial assistance programs — which Connecticut was paying for with ESSER funds.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2025
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Moore’s proposal to double the state’s standard deduction would provide a tax break to Marylanders who opt not to itemize their income tax deductions — many of them low- and middle-income.—
Paul Kiefer,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
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Some taxpayers choose to itemize their deductions if their allowable itemized deductions total is greater than their standard deduction.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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After her, Lily recites all the things his mother had promised to teach her: to speak Russian, to make dumplings, to grow vegetables.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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The explicit saying was recited at sporting events across the country in defiance of the president's coronavirus mandates.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In Leech, a parasitic hive mind that infests people discovers another parasitic hive mind that infests people, competing for the same brain space (told in first-person from the POV of the former parasitic hive mind).—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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At the time, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department told PEOPLE that officers reported to an incident in the Encino area, where a source confirmed Kyle owned a home Kim had been staying in.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Valente Brothers, Ivanka Trump's trainers, share benefits of jiu-jitsu practice Celebrity self-defense instructors Joaquim, Pedro and Gui Valente — whose clients have included Ivanka Trump and Gisele Bündchen — detail how the martial art benefits the body and mind.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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During a virtual all-hands meeting with employees on Friday, CMS acting Administrator Stephanie Carlton detailed some of the specific offices at the agency impacted by cuts under Kennedy’s broader plan to restructure the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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Each sofa will feature iconic images from Almodóvar movies and film posters, and will be signed and numbered by the director.—
Stephen Treffinger,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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After a string of box office disappointments and grumblings about high budgets, rumors have been swirling that De Luca and Abdy’s days at the top of the nearly 102-year-old studio are numbered, which the studio has denied.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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These handouts reportedly outlined how individuals using an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) could be eligible for the Child Tax Credit.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Senate is expected to find far more than the floor outlined in the resolution, but the figures are aimed at giving them flexibility moving forward.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Enumerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enumerate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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