enumerating

verb

Definition of enumeratingnext
present participle of enumerate
1
as in reciting
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 counting
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 listing
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 Synonyms for enumerating
  1. reciting
  2. listing
  3. outlining
  4. telling
  5. detailing
Verb
  • Or should fans of the film be empowered to lean into the joy and fun, reciting the words to their favorite songs?
    Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The Taliban has forbidden women from praying loudly or reciting the Quran in front of other women, issued a ban on women’s voices and bare faces in public and closed classrooms to girls from the sixth grade on.
    Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of reciting
Verb
  • Begin by listing data used in sales, marketing and HR activities, along with the tools your team relies on—this typically makes for an excellent starting point.
    Jodi Daniels, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Benson explored how the gender gap in listing leadership skills varied across the country.
    Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of listing
Verb
  • For outlining or detailed work, start with a thicker version of the icing.
    Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The book begins by outlining the various methodology around candying, with helpful charts and tips that lean more intuitive than overly technical.
    The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of outlining
Verb
  • In addition, the user might have stated that physics is altered, maybe telling the AI to pretend that the action is occurring on the Moon or Mars.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The organization represented Parents Protecting Our Children, a group that argued that the district violated parents’ religious freedom in not telling them about children’s trans identity.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of telling
Verb
  • Although detailing only a single Covid mask, Hard Truths reflects the social collapse caused by the lockdowns.
    Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
  • With its gold Medusa medallion and logo detailing, the Biggie sunglasses have been among the brand’s signature designs and are produced by EssilorLuxottica.
    Luisa Zargani, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of detailing
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