as in specified
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
when our hosts adverted to the lateness of the hour we took the hint, and prepared to leave
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adverted (to)
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While the company hasn't specified what these cost, a single PLS is possibly priced at around $650,000, going by previous vehicle orders and delivery figures.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025 -
In no event will Sponsor be responsible for awarding more than the number of prizes specified in these rules.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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These decisions have significantly affected the availability of polling places, early voting, absentee ballot eligibility, and even the provision of food and water to voters waiting in lines for hours to vote, likely due to limitations mentioned above.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the other three opponents mentioned in Natalya's wishlist are currently available and could potentially be opponents for Cena's final matches.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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In September, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy cited the pursuit of innovation, collaboration and connection in ending the company’s three-days-in the-office hybrid model and ordering employees — including those at the company’s Bay Area offices — back in five days a week.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Her defense argued that Owens had been the aggressor in the dispute and cited Lorincz’ mental health.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Craft had not noticed the python biting Cruz.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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However, Kutcher noticed a double standard still exists.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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That’s very important in his particular case and it should be noted.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hudson and other board members noted each of the applicants expressed some desire to run next year to remain in the seat.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
16 Oct. 2025
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The reach of Frankenstein is such that it is still directly referenced and quoted in philosophy and bioethics publications today.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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Some of the letters have been quoted.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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Their 3-1 victory over the Brewers on Thursday, in a game that felt more comfortable than the score might have indicated, put them in position to get back to the World Series for the second year in a row, third time in six years and fifth time in the last nine.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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During his end-of-year press conference on Thursday, Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski indicated that the team will look to re-sign Kyle Schwarber and that manager Rob Thomson will return with another year ahead on his contract.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Adverted (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adverted%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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