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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
Though deferred action dates back at least to President Richard Nixon, Meissner issued a memo in 2000 enumerating 13 factors that immigration agents should consider before deporting someone.
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Lauren Villagran,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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
Lauren Villagran,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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.
—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enumerating
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The flags are saved for periodic retirement ceremonies that involve reciting a script, standing at attention, a moment of silent reflection, and the subsequent burning.
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Gerald speaks in a forceful cadence, like a start-up founder reciting a LinkedIn post.
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Discussions on workforce capacity often arbitrarily stop counting at age 64, despite concerns over talent shortages and aging populations.
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But one video posted to social media that appears to show a young man wielding a machete and counting down to the deadline has put migrants like Nyirenda on edge.
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The driver of the fleeing vehicle was booked into the Wyandotte County Detention Center, according to the jail’s inmate listing.
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She's also dreamed about paying down that future pool by listing it on Swimply.
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The next step in the process involves the city drafting a redevelopment plan outlining development standards before holding public hearings and seeking additional approvals.
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While outlining his five-year military goals at February’s Workers’ Party congress, Kim also called for intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of underwater launches.
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Few would dispute that on average or even at the median, males may be bigger and more powerful than females, or that in certain contact sports the difference may be telling and on occasion dangerous.
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Harry's team had a different version of events, however, telling the BBC that the offer was withdrawn by the palace after it had already been accepted by the duke, further fueling the confusion.
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Historically, the assessor’s office was not so political and was focused on just fairly and accurately inventorying and assessing all property in the county.
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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.
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Visitors can tour the mansion, gardens, Washington's tomb, working farm and museum exhibits detailing his life, military leadership and presidency.
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The fragments, known as octraca, have inscriptions detailing commercial transactions, correspondence and other details of daily life, Zahran said.
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To partly offset that, the OBBB created a new charitable contribution deduction that can be taken without itemizing expenses.
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The standard deduction is a blanket deduction that all taxpayers can take without itemizing.
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“Enumerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enumerating. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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