enumerates

verb

present tense third-person singular of enumerate
1
as in lists
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 tells
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 itemizes
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 enumerates Adler’s version, as elegant and lyrical as Fisher’s, enumerates ways to use every last scrap, bone, and core—and introduced her as a writer who made art out of the marginal. — Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 Zuckerberg enumerates one of these very specifically, and in my view, this is one of the biggest contributions of this essay. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enumerates
  1. lists
  2. tells
  3. itemizes
  4. recites
  5. counts
  6. outlines
  7. computes
  8. details
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  • Lockheed Martin lists its maximum takeoff weight at 164,000 pounds, with a standard maximum payload of 46,700 pounds.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The Regenerative Organic Alliance lists the farm at the Silver level.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of lists
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  • Based on Aira Bonfim’s in-depth research, the short film tells the story of Dona Carlota Rezende, the coach of the pioneering female football team Primavera Atlético Clube, in the 1940s.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Tasca tells Robb Report that the original developmental vines were obtained through a nursery that sold them only for trial purposes, but then the experiment became part of a larger initiative.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of tells
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  • About 20% of the Constitution itemizes things that the federal and state governments may not do.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026
  • If one spouse itemizes deductions, the other must also itemize.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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  • Lucas recites his spooky little tale in front of a binaural mic shaped like a human head, whose features resemble more than a little the Art Deco lines of an Oscar statuette.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • After solving the mystery of his predecessor Hal Jordan’s (Kyle Chandler) death, Stewart claims Jordan’s power ring as his own, recites his oath and jets off toward his next adventure.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of recites
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  • Speakers include South Korean creator Kimpro, who counts more than 130 million subscribers and a career total of 154 billion views.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • One of the questions running through the exhibition is what counts as a poster.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of counts
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  • The nonprofit Stand Up for Stand Up posted a detailed breakdown of the data that outlines a 66% shrinkage in the SiriusXM Raw channel roster.
    — Christina Catherine Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The letter outlines 10 conditions that could help alleviate antitrust concerns.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of outlines
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  • Claude rewrites the relevant part of the query in Wolfram Language, Wolfram computes the result and Claude builds its response around that number instead of predicting it.
    — Mateusz Mucha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Moreover, revisions to the way the Bureau of Economic Analysis computes the personal consumption expenditures price index are expected to take inflation readings issued earlier this year lower.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of computes
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  • Douglas details his volatile relationship with his late father, Kirk Douglas, his son Cameron’s addiction and imprisonment and the Stage 4 cancer diagnosis that forced him to confront his own mortality.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Torture of political opponents The indictment details several cases involving military officers, opposition figures and other detainees accused of plotting against Maduro.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Enumerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enumerates. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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