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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 bread cart holds a mind-boggling array of varieties beautifully presented and enumerated by the waiter.
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Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
Thirty-three-year-old Thomas Jefferson enumerated grievances against a would-be authoritarian king over our nascent nation.
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A.o. Scott,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Jan. 2026
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Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
Thirty-three-year-old Thomas Jefferson enumerated grievances against a would-be authoritarian king over our nascent nation.
—
A.o. Scott,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Subsequent amendments, Goodwin said, build on these protections to further enumerate the rights of citizens and protect against government overreach.
—
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
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The Victorian-style building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and this side of the resort directly fronting Cape Cod Bay is known collectively as The Mansion.
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Arraez was the only Giants player listed among the top five candidates at a position, or top 10 for outfield, on the update.
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One group counts $25 million in support from OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman and his wife, Anna, alongside $100 million tied to one of Silicon Valley’s biggest venture capital firms, which holds a large stake in OpenAI.
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Eternal Sunshine, Thank U, Next, My Everything and Positions are counted among her half-dozen rulers.
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An additional change is the new floor on charitable contributions for those who itemize expenses.
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The purchases, most of which were itemized on city records as office supplies, included gifts and decorations for family birthday parties, women’s, men’s and children’s clothing; $19,000 in groceries, children’s toys, cosmetics, bed linens, tablecloths and home decorations.
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Watching the hearing via Zoom from a prison holding room, Powell wiped his eyes and sighed heavily as Cribbs once again recited the facts of the case before Judge Rachelle Carnesale, explaining when Walton was fatally shot.
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The kids could still probably recite the whole of The Gruffalo.
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Multiple officers got out of their vehicles, repeatedly telling the driver and a passenger to get out of the car, police said.
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Collett reveals that he was told back in Season 1 that his run on the show would last only two seasons.
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The book details what activism, solidarity, and an unwavering commitment to freedom looks like.
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In campaign stump speeches, Hilton promised to use the savings to lower healthcare costs for other Californians without detailing how.
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Five of them will be white balls numbered 1 to 69.
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The locomotive, numbered 525, is expected to be assigned to runs on Metra’s Milwaukee District North and West lines, to Fox Lake and Elgin, respectively, and the North Central Service to Antioch, Gillis said.
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The state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection division of forestry has outlined a new forest management plan for the 3,735-acre state forest.
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Following his first meeting at the helm Wednesday, Warsh outlined the plan — a sprawling, ambitious endeavor entailing five task forces that will utilize resources and experts within the Fed and from the outside.
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“Enumerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enumerate. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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