1
as in to list
to make a list of
numerate the dish's ingredients for me
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2
as in to recite
to specify one after another
I don't have the time to numerate all the reasons, so I'll offer just a few
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Recent Examples of numerate
Meanwhile, California’s Democratic officials recently approved new math standards that would end advanced math in elementary and middle school and Oregon’s have abolished the requirement that high school graduates be literate and numerate.
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Frederick M. Hess and Michael McShane, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Frederick M. Hess and Michael McShane, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for numerate
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The Rebels have not listed him on their recent availability reports, but ESPN reported early Saturday that Simmons will be a game-time decision.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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The second individual was listed as Adil in Nasir's probable cause summary, and arrest documents have not been found at this time.—
Riley Hoffman,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Line of the week is Benito reciting a snippet of Pablo Neruda in Spanish.—
Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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Most executives can recite their gross margin, customer acquisition cost and debt-to-equity ratio without glancing at a dashboard.—
Heather Yerrid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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McMurtry—the rare book fancier—did not inventory his collection for his successors.—
John Burnett,
NPR,
4 Sep. 2025
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During that time period, Gora and volunteers have tried to inventory everything.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Washington Post, the New York Times, National Public Radio, and others have failed to detail its activities fully.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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We were first treated to a tour of the resort, which detailed its history, décor details, and showcased the shopping, leisure activities, and culinary options.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Numerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerate. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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