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as in reciting
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 counting
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 listing
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 enumerating
At one point, Lennon was musing about his belief in reincarnation, and enumerating some of his past lives and identities, when Ono made a blunt analogy.
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enumerating
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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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Daisy falls asleep that night reciting the same hushed prayer that the Pearl Girls invoked for her back in Toronto.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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That’s not counting the park’s roster of wildlife, from black bears and mountain lions to owls, pronghorns, and bighorn sheep.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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There’s absolutely no justification for not counting those assists.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Ferrell then began naming some of the great songs written by McCartney over the years, drawing out the bit by listing 17 Beatles, Wings and McCartney hits.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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This injury seemed less serious, with the Knicks listing Anunoby as questionable to play in both Games 3 and 4 before he was ruled out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Gavin Newsom outlining his final California budget proposal as governor on Thursday, May 14.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Earlier this year, Avery Dennison released a report outlining the results of its joint initiative with European textile collection and sorting organization Texaid.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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While in the clinic, behind the gee-wizardry of the modern diagnostics and next-generation medications, the practice of endocrinology remains rooted in one person telling their story and the other trying to interpret it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Her boyfriend, who had cuts to his arms and face, called 911, telling dispatch that someone had dropped a rock from the overpass.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
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In the United States, federal guidance now emphasizes the importance of inventorying cloud dependencies and reducing reliance on a single provider.—
Doug Jacobson,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the run up to the court’s decision, the Club explained how these tariffs directly affect pricing, margin and inventorying strategies for each company.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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The memorial will include a space for people to pray and a timeline wall detailing the day Rouse was lynched.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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By the investment staff’s assessment, requiring CalPERS to disclose information about fund managers and detailing comparisons between private equity investments compared to public markets would have had a significant, negative impact on the massive pension fund.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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The standard deduction is a blanket deduction that all taxpayers can take without itemizing.—
Brian Sloan,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Most taxpayers can choose between taking the standard deduction or itemizing eligible expenses, depending on which option provides the greater benefit.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Enumerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enumerating. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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