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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
The Pacific Commercial Advertiser, once the largest daily newspaper in Hawaii, ran a large chart in 1900 enumerating the miles women walked in the course of their housework, and the Washington Evening Star ran a similar accounting of an office carrier’s travels in a day.
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Jacqueline D. Wernimont, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Bussmann drew comparisons to Starbucks in enumerating the challenges a sportsbook will face when encountering excessive operating costs.
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
There are too many potential highlights to enumerate here, but here are some of the books scheduled to arrive in the next few months that have my bookworm blood pumping.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
The team has learned some lessons about its players, which can be enumerated at a later date, but there is not much more to discover.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Jacqueline D. Wernimont, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Bussmann drew comparisons to Starbucks in enumerating the challenges a sportsbook will face when encountering excessive operating costs.
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
There are too many potential highlights to enumerate here, but here are some of the books scheduled to arrive in the next few months that have my bookworm blood pumping.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
The team has learned some lessons about its players, which can be enumerated at a later date, but there is not much more to discover.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Requests for comments to Scott County Attorney Ron Hocevar and attorneys listed for Spring Leaf went unanswered at the time of publication.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Emilia Pérez, Netflix’s musical-thriller about a Mexican drug cartel leader (played by Gascón) who transitions into a woman, led this year’s Academy Awards nominations list with 13, the most ever for a film predominantly in a non-English language.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, SiriusXM’s Big 40 Countdown, on 80s on 8, and the Back in the Day Replay, on ‘90s on 9, are based on historical weekly Hot 100 charts, with other current and classic charts counted down on channels including 70s on 7, Prime Country and TikTok Radio.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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As of Tuesday at 9 a.m., the fund amassed upwards of $325,000 — and counting.—
Jessica Botelho,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2025
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Thursday’s notice, if accepted by an insurer, would remove from a policyholder the burden of counting every throw pillow or itemizing every fork.—
Rukmini Callimachi,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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But since 2018, only about 10% of them have been itemizing.—
Una Osili,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
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Kirk also recited a flurry of mostly inferential data to suggest that Turning Point Action was crucial to flipping Arizona and played a major role in Trump’s eight-point gain in support among Black men.—
Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2025
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Hyman isn’t interested in listening to candidates recite their resumes.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Bill co-sponsors Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls, and Senate Majority Leader Lori Den Hartog, R-Meridian, told the committee that eligible families would receive up to $5,000 per child through a refundable tax credit for educational expenses, or $7,500 per child with disabilities.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2025
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Unlike past adaptations, this series tells the story from Watson’s perspective.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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The medical journal also details how popular teas like green tea, ginger and rosehip can also fight inflammation and prevent oxidative damage.—
Eve Glover,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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The release details how the DOD will no longer formally celebrate cultural awareness months, including Black History Month, Pride Month, or National American Indian Heritage Month.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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The Americans fought as part of the Abraham Lincoln Battalion, numbering approximately 3,000 volunteers eventually.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Feb. 2025
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The one group that is easy to remove – those with a criminal record – is relatively small, numbering about 650,000.—
Jennifer Van Hook,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2025
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Disney’s chief human resources officer Sonia Coleman outlined changes to the company’s DEI efforts in a memo to leadership Tuesday.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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This would mean all hostages who are still believed to be alive and who were supposed to be released in the deal's first phase would be released in the coming days, faster than originally outlined in the agreement.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Enumerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enumerate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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