1
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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2
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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3
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
By enumerating the many merciless changes in our government since January, the Rev. Michael Pleger is not making a political pitch.
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Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
The reason for the RSA challenge in J-Magic is likely to prevent other attackers from spraying magic packets all over the Internet to enumerate infected networks and then using the backdoor for their own competing purposes.
—Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2025
And his influence can be seen in so many places, there’s no point in even enumerating it.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
The suit enumerates a number of similarities between Woodall's undeveloped script and Moana and Moana 2.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
The reason for the RSA challenge in J-Magic is likely to prevent other attackers from spraying magic packets all over the Internet to enumerate infected networks and then using the backdoor for their own competing purposes.
—Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2025
And his influence can be seen in so many places, there’s no point in even enumerating it.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
The suit enumerates a number of similarities between Woodall's undeveloped script and Moana and Moana 2.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enumerate
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The 1994 book was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and listed as one of Time magazine’s best books of the year.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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My first step would be to list all vendors and meet with the team to identify frustrations, duplications, and pain points.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Some projects or clients are more important than others, and some ongoing tasks count more than others.—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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That’s basically one for every 1,000 residents, but who’s counting?—
Peter Madonia,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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Taxpayers who do not itemize their deductions will be allowed to write off a small amount of charitable contributions.—
Mike Sylvester,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Under the 2017 Trump tax law, SALT deductions were capped at $10,000 for filers who itemize deductions.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
23 May 2025
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Some guests recited poetry, while others freestyled between sips of tea.—
Lina Abascal,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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In the Hindu religion, daily prayers are an important spiritual practice that involve reciting various mantras and hymns to invoke blessings, wisdom, and peace throughout the day.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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In 2024, a highly intoxicated passenger on an All Nippon Airways flight from Tokyo to Seattle reportedly bit a flight attendant in the arm an hour after takeoff, the Japanese airline told The Japan Times.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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More than 300 miscarriages had been attributed to a lack of nutrients, the ministry told CNN on Sunday.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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Britney Spears, Dallas Austin attended Cassie's birthday party In court, Ventura Fine detailed the A-list attendees at her 21st birthday party, which included pop princess Britney Spears and hit producer Dallas Austin.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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But records that The Bee successfully procured later detailed a conversation where students told a teacher directly about the existence of these parties.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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Alvin's time as a TS is numbered, but the eventual moisture, rain and the 20-30 degree cool down in the southwest will be welcome.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The company's global team now numbers 63 professionals, supporting operations across multiple countries.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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On Monday, investors took note of the risks Moody’s outlined in explaining its decision to downgrade US debt to one notch below perfect.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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Physicist Matthew von Hippel looks not at the birth of the universe but at its destruction, outlining a disastrous world-ending scenario that makes asteroid strikes and Earth-colliding black holes look like kid stuff.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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“Enumerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enumerate. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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