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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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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
Subsequent amendments, Goodwin said, build on these protections to further enumerate the rights of citizens and protect against government overreach.
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
As a freshman in high school, Corbett enumerated several goals, his mother said.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
Zuckerberg enumerates one of these very specifically, and in my view, this is one of the biggest contributions of this essay.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The death totals are enumerated by war, from the American Revolution to Vietnam.
—Jack Schnedler, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2025
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
As a freshman in high school, Corbett enumerated several goals, his mother said.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
Zuckerberg enumerates one of these very specifically, and in my view, this is one of the biggest contributions of this essay.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The death totals are enumerated by war, from the American Revolution to Vietnam.
—Jack Schnedler, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enumerate
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Per 247Sports, the Golden Eagles star is listed as a top-15 running back in the nation.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, March 30 Augusta National Golf Club updated the field for the Masters and Woods remained as listed in the field.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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On their first night in Guangzhou, while Joost was in the private shower attached to their room, Martha pulled her money pouch from the recesses of her pack and counted her traveller’s checks.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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By most accounts, the conservative Supreme Court majority this week appeared skeptical of a Mississippi law that allows ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they are received within five business days after the election.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The standard deduction is a blanket deduction that all taxpayers can take without itemizing.—
Brian Sloan,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Those who itemize their taxes and fall within the highest tax bracket will now be limited to claiming total deductions of 35% of their income, down from 37% previously.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Ask workers and customers at the local coffee counter to name the city’s best athletes and former Major League Baseball pitcher Kyle Gibson and pitcher Drey Jamison, who is in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, are often recited.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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On Shabbat, the Acheinu, a prayer for liberating those held in captivity, was recited from the bimah, an elevated platform where sermons are often delivered.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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One of them told Felder that the precinct had received a complaint about a trespasser at the synagogue.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota victim wants accountability After she was injured, Stotko told the city council in her community of Hastings, Minnesota, about her crash to push for a stricter ordinance.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, Omnissa’s data didn’t detail exactly how many crashes both Windows and Mac computers suffered in absolute terms, only that Windows came in behind Macs.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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The report detailed concerns about Caleb Elliott's hiring, including interactions involving his father, then-athletic director Bill Elliott, and school administrators.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The crowd numbered just 1,379, but KU players appreciated the support nonetheless.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Wormuth, who served as Army secretary during the Biden administration, said securing the sites could demand extensive engineering support -- including heavy construction equipment -- as well as a significant security force, potentially numbering in the hundreds of troops per location.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some schools also use an Individualized Health Care Plan (IHCP) — a nursing document that outlines how your child’s allergy will be managed throughout the school day.—
Dr. Sonja O'Leary,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the high southeastern sky, look for a backward question mark that outlines the head and chest of the constellation Leo the Lion.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Enumerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enumerate. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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