1
as in listing
to make a list of
numerate the dish's ingredients for me
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2
as in reciting
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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Hundreds of people — 10% of whom were recent college graduates — applied to a job listing for shepherds in Inner Mongolia, reflecting China’s labor market strains.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 June 2026 -
According to apartment listing platform Zumper, the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco recently surpassed $4,000 for the first time.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The pair were just jamming out when Weinberg laid down an idea for a guitar line and Osby was struck with inspiration, instantly reciting lyrics over the chords.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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The finished product appeared to show Kerr reciting the song nearly word for word over the course of the season.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The latter provided her with a five- to 10-page document outlining resources and procedures and confirmed that the phenomenon is skyrocketing.—
Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Instead, Villa spoke to Rogers’ representatives, explaining the plan and outlining their intentions to increase his pay.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Authorities charged over two dozen members tied to Lawrence, Haverhill and Boston chapters of the Trinitarios gang, detailing allegations of brutal murders, violent crime, drug trafficking, firearm offenses and more.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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In October 2024, Peres Magalhães pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and provided testimony detailing the crime in exchange for a plea deal.—
Alyssa Modos,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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“Numerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerating. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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