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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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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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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
Subsequent amendments, Goodwin said, build on these protections to further enumerate the rights of citizens and protect against government overreach.
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
As a freshman in high school, Corbett enumerated several goals, his mother said.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
Zuckerberg enumerates one of these very specifically, and in my view, this is one of the biggest contributions of this essay.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The death totals are enumerated by war, from the American Revolution to Vietnam.
—Jack Schnedler, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2025
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
As a freshman in high school, Corbett enumerated several goals, his mother said.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
Zuckerberg enumerates one of these very specifically, and in my view, this is one of the biggest contributions of this essay.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The death totals are enumerated by war, from the American Revolution to Vietnam.
—Jack Schnedler, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enumerate
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Around 30 Emirati companies were listed as participants, but none showed up; the exhibition space allocated to EDGE Group — one of Abu Dhabi’s biggest arms makers — was turned into a coffee shop.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Rectal cancer was listed as the underlying cause of death.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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Contributions from governments and nonprofits will not count toward the limit, per the IRS guidance.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Still, no one counted her out even then.—
ANDREW DAMPF,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The deduction is available both to taxpayers who take the standard deduction and to those who itemize deductions, according to the IRS.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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California law requires campaigns to itemize any charge over $100.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Sylvie Terjesen, 16, won the regional Poetry Out Loud competition at the San Diego Central Library downtown, where 12 students recited poems in two rounds.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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But being ready for school involves a lot more than a child’s ability to count or recite their ABCs.—
Makiya Seminera,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The singer then materialized and handed the boy one of his Grammys and told him always to believe in himself.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Crashes, luge athletes will tell you, are part of the game, a necessary teaching tool that helps young lugers learn how to navigate sliding on their back down an icy course, sometimes faster than 90 miles per hour.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of photos included in the documents released Wednesday are military handbooks, field guides and cultural texts, some dating back to the early 2000s that appeared to belong to Gingles, as well as numerous books from the SANS Institute detailing computer hacker tools.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lowe’s also detailed its plans for further expansion with a wave of new stores debuting over the next few years.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Five of them will be white balls numbered 1 to 69.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Jesse Minter’s days as the Chargers’ defensive coordinator were numbered.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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Conversations focus on outlining options, trade‑offs, and longer‑term considerations in a manner that feels clear and manageable.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Decluttering expert Katy Wells outlines the top spaces that need attention and how to organize them.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Enumerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enumerate. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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