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as in to list
to make a list of
numerate the dish's ingredients for me
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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
Verb
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An Anduril listing on the public markets is a long-running subject of speculation.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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His bond was listed as $17,500.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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Before the march set off for the Rose Garden near the Knesset, Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum recited the Traveler’s Prayer, praying for the marchers’ safety and alluding to Banki’s death nearly 11 years before.—
Theia Chatelle,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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Celebrity couples such as Dua Lipa and Callum Turner, Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker, George and Amal Clooney and Hailey and Justin Bieber all recited their vows in multiple ceremonies when they got hitched.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Historically, the assessor’s office was not so political and was focused on just fairly and accurately inventorying and assessing all property in the county.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Security leaders should still inventory vulnerable cryptography, begin post-quantum migration and build crypto-agility road maps.—
Pravir Malik,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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My favorite artists detailed and singular in its voice, therefore it can’t be digested and metabolized by everyone who experiences it in the same way.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Among the most recent files is an FBI report from February detailing a sighting in an undisclosed part of the Northeast United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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“Numerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerate. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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