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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
The measurement will be wrong, in ways that can be enumerated. Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 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 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
  • Before it was written down, bards recited the adventures of Odysseus and the Greeks orally.
    Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Enslaved people recited his poetry at posh parties thrown by their masters.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The perfect start was snapped by a 27-14 loss at Long Beach State — which counted as a conference game despite Long Beach competing in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The FedEx Cup finale has counted as official the last two years.
    Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 31 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
  • Back in May , Jim put pen to paper and outlined his case in his weekly column.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Together, the index and margin determine your new interest rate, subject to the limits outlined in your loan agreement.
    Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The catalog spans genres such as fantasy, family drama, romance and billionaire romance, told in episodes running 60-90 seconds.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Roughly half of Stars and Stripes' $29 million annual budget comes from taxpayers, a person familiar with the newspaper's operations told CBS News last week.
    Joe Walsh, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • However, many repairs will fall within the specified coverage ranges.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Brighton offer free travel on public transport within a specified area on match days.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The study also computed the pre-tax and after-tax returns for overlapping 30-year periods and found that the tax drag varied over time.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • 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

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“Enumerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enumerated. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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