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verb

past tense of enumerate
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as in counted
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 inventoried
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 enumerated
Adjective
Here, though, the research team is trying to model people’s thoughts on financial policy, which is why the enumerated outcomes include initial rate recommendations, made up of a preferred policy rate, a confidence score, and a summary. John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
An investigation by the Better Government Association’s Illinois Answers Project enumerated the most striking failings of the city’s anti-displacement efforts. David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 Design for systems that can absorb a surprise, not systems that assume surprises can be enumerated. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Morris was closemouthed about her origins, but enumerated her various conditions with a kind of doleful enjoyment. Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026 The bread cart holds a mind-boggling array of varieties beautifully presented and enumerated by the waiter. 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 As a freshman in high school, Corbett enumerated several goals, his mother said. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026 The death totals are enumerated by war, from the American Revolution to Vietnam. Jack Schnedler, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enumerated
Adjective
  • Dual or cross-listed stocks allows companies to trade shares on two or more equity exchanges.
    Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
  • His final listed acting credit came in Disney’s Follow Me, Boys!
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Enslaved people recited his poetry at posh parties thrown by their masters.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • By noon, Taylor recited a dozen names of people from Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela who failed to show up.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Paul Turner counted until nine before Bandito dramatically slid in.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Congress ultimately counted the electoral votes and, despite the disruption and violence of January 6, the presidential transition occurred.
    James Robenalt, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
Adjective
  • For itemized returns, there is an upper limit.
    Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
  • Her non-itemized contributions of $200 or less each totaled just $433 for the entire quarter.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The plain, old clinch knot has been around longer than the improved clinch, and the only difference between the two is step four in the process outlined above.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026
  • During Thursday’s call, Albesa outlined several upcoming initiatives for Puig, beginning with the launch of Jean Paul Gaultier’s new feminine fragrance, La Favorite.
    Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Yet several scientists told KFF Health News that the specimens most likely were indeed for use in developing mpox diagnostic tests.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • So good, Mancilla told The Star during a recent interview, that customers aren’t always able to find parking — granted, the lot is relatively small.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Adjective
  • The options will still need to be exercised within a specified period.
    Bruce Brumberg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Both lawsuits argue that the government didn’t adequately establish its case against each specific economy or spell how the tariffs will eliminate the specified practice they are being levied for, as required by Section 301.
    Mae Anderson, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • These are questions that should be computed before a model enters the workflow.
    Bruce Kelley, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The researchers computed the optimal launch angles and wing size.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 July 2026

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