ADVERTED Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

adverted

verb

past tense of advert

as in referred

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The base fire department referred inquiries to the MCAS public affairs office, which had no updates on the size of the blaze or when it was knocked down.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 31 July 2026
His doctors in the emergency department gave him pain and anti-inflammatory medication and referred him for a surgery evaluation.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

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To them, as well as many of the other riders mentioned, including 1984 Olympic champion Alexi Grewal, these were just a couple of races — an obligation.

— Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Nowhere in the document had any materials or products been described or mentioned.

— Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026

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But, as Connor alluded, the balance between twee and turned-on, between wholesome and horny, is a tough line to walk.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
More broadly speaking, analysts have pointed to Disney spending closer to $28 billion on content in 2019, which would make 2026’s expected $24 billion spend a decrease, not the increase to which Delrahim alluded.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026

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