ADVERTED Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

adverted

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past tense of advert

as in referred

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Some Hoodoo practitioners have begun calling themselves witches, reflecting the increasingly positive reassessment of that term, which historically referred principally to practitioners of occult harming practices.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Both Israel’s military and Israel’s police both referred questions arrests in Qusra to the other.

— Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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The first is, as mentioned, moving up to the A19 Pro from the A18 Pro; the annual cadence for the chipsets will carry over Neo's annual cadence to the MacBook .

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
The discovery is the latest in a series of archaeological finds from ancient cities mentioned in the Book of Revelation.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 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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When, in late 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signaled the potential for Japan to intervene in a conflict over Taiwan, China suspended more than $86 million in purchases of Japanese seafood and sake.

— Caitlin Welsh, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026
District leaders have signaled that more cuts are likely to come.

— Austin Horn August 11, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

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