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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
That part of the mapping felt pretty clear to me: to enumerate is to name the world.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2024
The coverage enumerated how, according to a court investigator’s report, Greenhill had controlled Spears’s credit card and administered her medications.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Sep. 2024
Wi-Fi 7 features, as enumerated by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2024
Today, the conservative Heritage Foundation estimates that federal laws currently enumerate nearly 5,000 crimes, a number that grows every year.
—Holly Harris, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2017
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2024
The coverage enumerated how, according to a court investigator’s report, Greenhill had controlled Spears’s credit card and administered her medications.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Sep. 2024
Wi-Fi 7 features, as enumerated by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2024
Today, the conservative Heritage Foundation estimates that federal laws currently enumerate nearly 5,000 crimes, a number that grows every year.
—Holly Harris, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2017
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The location also is no longer listed on the chain restaurant’s website.Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Other promotions and discounts are listed on their website.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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With nearly all votes counted — with some provisional ballots still outstanding in places like California — the exit polls have settled to a point where the results won't likely change very much and trends can be seen outside the margins of error.Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
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Freeman claimed victory for a second time late Monday in an official statement from his campaign, as county elections officials started to wrap up counting ballots.Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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For individuals who take the standard deduction, QCDs are an excellent way to gain a tax benefit from charitable giving without itemizing.James Brewer, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Those and other changes also helped to simplify tax-return preparation for many people, with no more itemizing.Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 17 Nov. 2024
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The Taliban has enacted a new measure prohibiting Afghan women from praying aloud or reciting the Quran in the presence of other women.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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She’s clearly meant for better things than stiffly reciting wooden slasher-movie dialogue in lifeless Scream retreads.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Chapple told Vassos during the show that Goree's passing was the most devastating loss of his life, ScreenRant adds.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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The incident began when store management told Owusu that a man, later identified as Rosario, was behaving erratically in the store by pacing back and forth, Bishop said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The company acknowledges regulatory uncertainties and ongoing litigation as potential risks, with efforts to address these challenges detailed in the report.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Related article Archaeologists unearth tiny 3,500-year-old clay tablet following an earthquake A study detailing the similarities was published Tuesday in the journal Antiquity.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Last year, active mines numbered less than a quarter of that, according to the United States Geological Survey.Greg McKenna, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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In any case, our list of early Texas movie stars in last week's Think Texas column numbered a mere 15.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Nov. 2024
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Honigman outlined a few key traits of each element.Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
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Other readers say the book offers real-life examples for managing your money and outlines several steps (called baby steps) to build a budget and get out of debt.Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Enumerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enumerate. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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