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as in lists
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 tells
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 itemizes
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 enumerates
Zuckerberg enumerates one of these very specifically, and in my view, this is one of the biggest contributions of this essay.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enumerates
Verb
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Vegas lists the Cowboys’ chances to win the Super Bowl at 60-1.—
Mac Engel
September 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Capital Projects Plan is an ever-evolving document that lists major expenditures typically involving buildings, roads and equipment that are costly and significant.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The movie tells the true story of Joe Scaravella, played by actor-producer Vince Vaughn, his restaurant Enoteca Maria and its staff of nonnas.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The break can be claimed whether or not someone itemizes deductions, and is phased out starting at $150,000 for single taxpayers and $300,000 for joint filers.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Democrats who voted no or did not vote, which counts as a no vote, were Blanca Pacheco, of Downey, John Harabedian, of Pasadena, and Diane Papan, of San Mateo.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Every view counts toward your content reach.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The final edition, which Knopf has sent to the printers, includes a foreword that outlines the changes in Giuffre’s life since the manuscript was completed in the fall of 2024.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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China’s Xi outlines global vision at major summit Chinese leader Xi Jinping further outlined his vision for a global order with Beijing at its center.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once a possible collision is identified, CREAM automatically computes the best strategy to avoid danger – a job that normally requires a lot of human input.—
David Szondy
August 26,
New Atlas,
26 Aug. 2025
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In each ring, the current layer computes a fingerprint or signature of the next layer out.—
Guy Fedorkow,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 June 2025
Verb
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While speaking on a panel at the opening of the movie, which details the life and career of actor John Candy, who died at 43 in 1994, Reynolds revealed that his 2-year-old son, Olin, played a key part in convincing Bill Murray, 74, to have a role in the documentary.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Cryer is one of several familiar faces who details their experiences with Sheen in the two-part documentary, joining Lorre, Sean Penn, and Sheen's ex-wives Denise Richards and Brooke Mueller.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Enumerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enumerates. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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