Thesaurus results for ENUMERATE

enumerate

verb

i-ˈn(y)ü-mə-ˌrāt

Definition of enumerate

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 Ruggiero enumerated on the problems for small professional theaters trying to stage musicals these days. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2026 Morris was closemouthed about her origins, but enumerated her various conditions with a kind of doleful enjoyment. — Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 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 Notably, all of the express and enumerated federal government responsibilities envisioned by our nation’s founders fall into the discretionary spending category. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enumerate

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Verb

There isn’t room on a roster to list all the positions where North Chicago senior Amari Earl could play in a single game.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Omarr Norman-Lott is listed below, beginning the season on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of list

Verb

The Times interviewed moms (and one really cool aunt) who attended the original Lilith Fair — and the kids in their lives — who now count themselves among the Daisy Chain generation.

— Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Long maintenance periods can reduce the number of submarines available for deployments even when the vessels remain counted in the fleet’s overall inventory.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of count

Verb

But losses can only be deducted by filers who itemize and who kept a record of both winnings and losses, and the deduction is capped at whatever winnings were reported.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Compute tokens to do the same work are metered, itemized and delivered on an invoice.

— Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of itemize

Verb

Critics lacking a serious investment in women’s basketball can conveniently swoop in to recite their spiel, and pay no attention to the sport itself.

— Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026
Bowie allegedly told other users about her oath and shared the audio file of her reciting the pledge with them.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of recite

Verb

The referendum campaign has fueled debate about Iceland’s place in the world, Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir told reporters after casting her ballot in the capital on Saturday.

— Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
Indrika Ratwatte, the acting assistant secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, told the Security Council that the Kenscoff attack forced more than 2,600 people to flee their homes, many for the second or third time.

— Evens Sanon, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of tell

Verb

During his comeback news conference Donald detailed his grueling preparation to return to the game.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Completing each look is a selection of DKNY handbags, including the Rivington satchel and the Bryar satchel, distinguished by its belt and pocket detailing designs.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of detail

Verb

The performances made history as the biggest ever open-air concerts in the UK (the crowd numbered 125,000 both days) and are often cited as representing the pinnacle of the Britpop era.

— Devinder Bains, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
The September list numbered 115 stocks, down from 121 in August and, of those, the firm whittled down the top 20.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of number

Verb

The order Graf read from the bench outlined the evidence presented during the hearing, ruling that the prosecution had met the threshold of probable cause and can still pursue the death penalty.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
Partnership could eventually reach 18 GWh The agreement currently guarantees the supply of the first 9 GWh of battery cells, but the companies have also outlined a framework for another 9 GWh.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of outline

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