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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There is no difference specified under the law.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026 -
William also is understood to pay tax on his income, but only after subtracting household expenses, which were not specified in the latest report, People reported.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2025
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That was the global headline, but the president later mentioned Newsom by name in his speech.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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At one point during Harry's testimony, Anthony White, lawyer for Associated Newspapers, mentioned that the prince hadn't made a complaint about any of the articles at the time.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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In a short statement, Rady, the region’s only hospital dedicated solely to serving children and adolescents, cited recent federal pressure to end gender-affirming care or potentially lose access to all federal Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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For Gen Z, Millennials, and Gen X, platform security tops the list, cited by 50% to 59% of respondents.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The use of generative AI to automatically fill out (and, in some cases, even submit) applications is harmful to everyone; employers are unable to filter through the noise, and legitimate candidates have a harder time getting noticed—much less advancing to an interview.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Jan. 2026
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For pro basketball fans who haven’t noticed, City Hall is catty-corner, across South Akard Street, from Memorial Auditorium, built in 1957.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Lopez noted that wheels had been added to the bottom of the gate, allowing for easier movement in and out of the park.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Police noted that the investigation is still ongoing.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Streets and San officials still quoted those statistics when pressed by Ald.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Wealthy buyers are less exposed to macroeconomic factors, says Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, who’s quoted in the Sotheby’s report.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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This is doubly useful because the therapist can inspect what the AI actually said and compare that to what the client believes the AI indicated.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Williams sliced through Davis and Simmons before Byrd cleanly swatted his shot in the lane, and replays indicated incidental contact from any of them.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Adverted (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adverted%20%28to%29. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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