1
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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2
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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3
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
Sandler enumerated services the school provides, in addition to $850,000 in rent, including vocational training, physical recreation, transportation, scholarships for the children of veterans and hundreds of free meals.
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
And his influence can be seen in so many places, there’s no point in even enumerating it.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
The suit enumerates a number of similarities between Woodall's undeveloped script and Moana and Moana 2.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Students hail from a plethora of countries including Haiti, Venezuela, Afghanistan, Russia, Ukraine and too many to enumerate.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
And his influence can be seen in so many places, there’s no point in even enumerating it.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
The suit enumerates a number of similarities between Woodall's undeveloped script and Moana and Moana 2.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Students hail from a plethora of countries including Haiti, Venezuela, Afghanistan, Russia, Ukraine and too many to enumerate.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enumerate
Verb
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Today, Ford is listed at -1400 over Mattice, who is a +600 betting underdog.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The federal lawsuit filed April 4 lists the city of North Ridgeville and three individuals as defendants.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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We've been spoiled by laptop battery life over the last year or two; almost 14 hours now counts as merely average.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Four minutes later, Messi struck again, and this one counted.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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But few people itemize expenses these days, so most people receive no offsetting tax benefit for the contribution.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Those deductions must be itemized and total more than 7.5% of your adjusted gross income.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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After her, Lily recites all the things his mother had promised to teach her: to speak Russian, to make dumplings, to grow vegetables.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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The explicit saying was recited at sporting events across the country in defiance of the president's coronavirus mandates.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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One of the women surrendered her wedding ring, worth an estimated $7,000, and the robber told the victims to leave the area.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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Dotel was rescued from the rubble, officials told the outlet, but he was later mourned by the ministry.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Valente Brothers, Ivanka Trump's trainers, share benefits of jiu-jitsu practice Celebrity self-defense instructors Joaquim, Pedro and Gui Valente — whose clients have included Ivanka Trump and Gisele Bündchen — detail how the martial art benefits the body and mind.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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During a virtual all-hands meeting with employees on Friday, CMS acting Administrator Stephanie Carlton detailed some of the specific offices at the agency impacted by cuts under Kennedy’s broader plan to restructure the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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Each sofa will feature iconic images from Almodóvar movies and film posters, and will be signed and numbered by the director.—
Stephen Treffinger,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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After a string of box office disappointments and grumblings about high budgets, rumors have been swirling that De Luca and Abdy’s days at the top of the nearly 102-year-old studio are numbered, which the studio has denied.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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These handouts reportedly outlined how individuals using an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) could be eligible for the Child Tax Credit.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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However, some of the guidelines outlined in the iPLEDGE program were previously overly strict, confusing and non-inclusive.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Enumerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enumerate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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