as in relating
to have a relation or connection
I don't think that rule of play refers to this particular situation
Synonyms & Similar Words
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for referring
Verb
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From hashtags pertaining to neurodivergence with millions of followers to neurodiversity consultants giving presentations nationwide, neurodivergent people will not accept erasure.—
Maya Richard-Craven,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025 -
That’s one of many inconsistencies pertaining to size and nutrition.—
Manvir Singh,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While the ultimate success or failure of the Frontier token will be driven by a number of factors – including multiple ones outside of the state itself – the careful design and deployment of the token is indicative of the clarity that has come to the crypto marketplace recently.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The team may make the postseason, but their sloppy, inconsistent play is not indicative of a team that can win the World Series.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Portuguese coach will be allowed in the dugout for his side’s Europa League quarter-final first leg against Manchester United on Thursday due to the sanction only applying in French competitions.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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In other words, the same asset that feels untouchable when trying to borrow from a bank suddenly becomes fully visible when applying for student aid.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Straightforward passages turn into figurative reflections and allusive pathways….No poet is more mercurial while frank, more understated while exacting, or more enlightened while inquisitive.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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And indeed, the riches of the Afrikaans language are on display in this sensitive, witty, and allusive rendering of Beckett’s European classic.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
10 July 2025
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“Referring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referring. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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