adverted

verb

past tense of advert
as in referred

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adverted
  1. referred
  2. mentioned
  3. pointed
  4. alluded
  5. signaled
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  • Murphy’s office referred back to the statement sent following his release from the hospital when asked about additional updates on his health and recovery.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 11 Nov. 2026
  • When reached for comment on Wednesday, the White House referred Newsweek to the letter from White House counsel.
    — Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of referred
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  • Blumenthal sent letters recently to high-level corporate donors who were mentioned in The Washington Post on the issue.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026
  • There was also the Columbus Day bungle in which no team mentioned Christopher Columbus at all.
    — Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of mentioned
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  • According to the complaint, the man had his camera pointed at a child at one point.
    — Nick Lentz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • It feels pointed at this point.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Definition of pointed
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  • Der Kaufmann von Berlin self-consciously alluded, in its title and to a certain extent its plot, to Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Cramer alluded those remarks from Huang, and argued the debate should be settled.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of alluded
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  • Democrats have signaled plans to put forth bills to help Americans with health care costs, bring back enhanced premium tax credits, and undo Medicaid cuts.
    — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Local leaders have signaled support for further restrictions.
    — Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of signaled
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“Adverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adverted. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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