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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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Originally built in the 18th century, the building itself is notable—it’s listed at the Bâtiments Historiques de France among some of the city’s most famous buildings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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The letter listed more than 300 high-profile names, including Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Bill Cosby, Kurt Cobain and Prince Harry.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The group has been accurate in counting deaths during previous rounds of unrest in Iran and relies on a network of activists there to verify deaths.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Exhibition games don’t count toward that total, so Sunday’s triple play was basically dust in the wind.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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People who have not previously itemized their SALT deduction might want to consider it this year.—
Adriana Morga,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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People who have not previously itemized their SALT deduction might want to consider it this year.—
ADRIANA MORGA,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of actors sit anxiously, reciting dialogue to themselves.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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Garrett then recited the four-line verse, and the playful, tender exchange quickly went viral.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Manuelito is worried that Chee will flip out if Leaphorn doesn't soon tell him his plans to exit the Navajo Tribal Police and put her in charge.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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But a resort spokesperson told South Tahoe Now that one incident involved the death of a 33-year-old man while skiing on an intermediate trail, and another was a medical emergency involving a 58-year-old man.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The roughly 650-year-old ship, which was likely sailing from China to Temasek, a historic settlement on the site of modern-day Singapore, contained a record haul of Yuan Dynasty porcelain, according to the paper that detailed its discovery.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Both Rother and Whitten refused interview requests, but Oklahoma Watch obtained a copy of a map that Whitten presented in court detailing the number and locations of the hundreds of claims represented by Whitten Burrage.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Incident types are numbered 1-5 — a type 1 incident is a large, complex wildfire affecting people and critical infrastructure, a type 5 incident is a small wildfire with few personnel involved.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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So while our days with Myha'la's Harper are numbered, she's still got a full season of television to fit in as many bad decisions and financial crimes as possible.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Feb. 2026
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Takaichi won a landslide in a snap election this month, and in her first speech since the vote outlined her new, assertive agenda.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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During the forum, the chair of each transition committee gave a quick, roughly five-minute presentation outlining their recommendations at a high-level.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Enumerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enumerate. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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