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verb

past tense of enumerate
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as in counted
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 inventoried
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 enumerated
Adjective
Here, though, the research team is trying to model people’s thoughts on financial policy, which is why the enumerated outcomes include initial rate recommendations, made up of a preferred policy rate, a confidence score, and a summary. John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
An investigation by the Better Government Association’s Illinois Answers Project enumerated the most striking failings of the city’s anti-displacement efforts. David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 Design for systems that can absorb a surprise, not systems that assume surprises can be enumerated. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 18 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 The bread cart holds a mind-boggling array of varieties beautifully presented and enumerated by the waiter. Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026 Thirty-three-year-old Thomas Jefferson enumerated grievances against a would-be authoritarian king over our nascent nation. A.o. Scott, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 As a freshman in high school, Corbett enumerated several goals, his mother said. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026 The death totals are enumerated by war, from the American Revolution to Vietnam. Jack Schnedler, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enumerated
Adjective
  • The unrelated minor, the cross-listed seminar, the summer spent on a research project outside a student’s major often foster the very adaptability, range, and connective thinking that employers want.
    Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Dual or cross-listed stocks allows companies to trade shares on two or more equity exchanges.
    Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Enslaved people recited his poetry at posh parties thrown by their masters.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • By noon, Taylor recited a dozen names of people from Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela who failed to show up.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But the votes get counted, the uncertainty clears… and businesses go back to work making money.
    Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Standing along the Iron Horse Trail on a weekday in June, Obolenskiy counted numerous people commuting on e-bikes, possibly to and from work or school.
    Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • For itemized returns, there is an upper limit.
    Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
  • Her non-itemized contributions of $200 or less each totaled just $433 for the entire quarter.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • As outlined in the magisterial biography produced by his grandson, Peter Ascoli, and a remarkable documentary by Aviva Kempner, Rosenwald’s accomplishments were breathtaking.
    Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Colorado doctors will still be recommending the long-standing immunization schedule outlined by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
    Olivia Young, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Jeff Niklaus, the founder and CEO of Compliant Technologies, told AP by email that the company was unable to comment.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As far as Davis was told, once the ordeal was handled, the player simply asked for a different helmet and returned to practice.
    Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Before taking adverse action based on an adult conviction, an employer must have a legitimate business reason, consider specified factors, identify the record at issue, provide the applicant an opportunity to respond and document its reasoning.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Passengers could stow a purse, laptop bag or small backpack that fitted within specified measurements under the seat in front of them for no charge, Jetstar said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Other planning engines run scenarios sequentially, in cycles measured in hours, which is why their AI can only report on what has already been computed rather than reasoning live, KetteQ said.
    Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The new map is computed using the IQP eclipse computational method that accounts for an improved value for the eclipse solar radius as well as the exact shape of the moon and topography.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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