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as in lists
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 tells
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 itemizes
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 enumerates
Zuckerberg enumerates one of these very specifically, and in my view, this is one of the biggest contributions of this essay.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enumerates
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Wimbley, who lists no prior felony history, remained in custody Tuesday on zero bond and is set to appear Wednesday in Garland County District Court.—
Steven Mross,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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At the latest count, the website lists nearly 74,000 Flock cameras operating nationwide.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Set in the remote highlands of Montenegro, the film tells the story of a shepherd mother and her daughter who proudly defend their ancestral mountain from the threat of becoming a NATO military training ground, stirring memories of past violence that once shattered their family.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Build a balanced plate Agusala recommends slowing down when eating and paying attention to when your brain tells you to stop.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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If one spouse itemizes deductions, the other must also itemize.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Both deductions can be used whether the taxpayer itemizes or takes the standard deduction, which in 2025 is $15,750 for single filers and $31,500 for married couples filing jointly.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
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In a league that still recites diversity statements and upholds Rooney Rule interview requirements, no Black head coaches were hired.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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King’s recites the Nicene Creed weekly, rare among evangelical churches.—
Tara Palmeri,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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Bushra Mahnoor, a reproductive rights activist, counts herself among a small proportion of women and girls in Pakistan – about 12%, according to the UN’s children’s agency (UNICEF) – who use commercial sanitary products, rather than homemade alternatives.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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But thanks to Pettitte for getting ahead of that curve and reminding us how much October counts.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Through documentary works and material, the exhibition outlines the complex interplay between traditional Chinese philosophies and the new worldview forged by intelligent machines.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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And the American health care system isn't set up to help people get through it, Mauldin outlines in the book, by way of inaccessible health care, lack of caregiver supports, expensive treatments and an overall de-valuing of sick people and those with disabilities.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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During training, each GPU computes a mathematical operation called a gradient on its own batch of data.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
10 Jan. 2026
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Outside of the payrolls and CPI report, the BLS also computes data on import and export prices, job openings, producer prices, productivity and other metrics.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
14 Nov. 2025
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Jhaveri and the music business are named as defendants in a civil lawsuit filed last week by a Jane Doe and Father Doe that details similar allegations, according to the lawsuit complaint.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Our film guru Ted Nguyen details how Macdonald improved the Seahawks with a less aggressive defense.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Enumerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enumerates. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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