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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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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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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
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Where ancient midwives had summoned divine assistance by uttering incantations, medieval maternity caregivers called upon saintly mothers by reciting rhythmical charms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026 -
Indeed, the simple enough ad campaign — which sees Kidman saunter in from the rain to walk up and down the aisles of an empty theater, reciting some incredibly memorable dialogue — went out into the world and made its mark.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026
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Entering the 2024 season, Prescott was on the final year of his contract in Dallas, counting at close to $60 million against the cap.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Separately, the transportation fraud scheme — first reported by The Denver Post in 2023 — cost about $25 million, counting both state and federal money, as fraudulent providers were packing cars with patients for unnecessarily long trips.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Unlike other at-risk stocks, Aramark is up 15% year to date, with JPMorgan listing it as one of its favorite stocks in April .—
Itzel Franco,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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And everyone’s very good at listing out, ‘My hardware has to do this.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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But Citi analysts believe the bull case for Europe's banks is set to continue, outlining their top three picks in a note published on Thursday.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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These questions have swirled since Nakamoto published a 2008 white paper outlining Bitcoin’s underlying framework, giving birth to a multitrillion dollar industry.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
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Google’s response to this report is telling.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the United States, federal guidance now emphasizes the importance of inventorying cloud dependencies and reducing reliance on a single provider.—
Doug Jacobson,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the run up to the court’s decision, the Club explained how these tariffs directly affect pricing, margin and inventorying strategies for each company.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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In his absence, City Council members voted unanimously to deny the appeal following a presentation from the city’s building department detailing numerous structural issues stemming from the basement construction project.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2026
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In October 2024, Bill Plaschke wrote a column detailing Steiner’s battle with multiple myeloma blood cancer.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The standard deduction is a blanket deduction that all taxpayers can take without itemizing.—
Brian Sloan,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Most taxpayers can choose between taking the standard deduction or itemizing eligible expenses, depending on which option provides the greater benefit.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Enumerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enumerating. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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