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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adverted (to)
Verb
-
The letter specified some examples of how religious expression in public schools should be treated the same as secular expression.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026 -
No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Miller mentioned Anton Bonke, who recently entered the transfer portal, speaking about a brief interaction with the 7-foot-2 center.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
-
An example given by Samsung is finding a YouTube video for its latest Galaxy Unpacked event and starting it from the moment the Privacy Display feature is mentioned.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The figure cited in his post and a recent news release comes from a John Locke Foundation analysis that looked at property tax revenue across multiple counties over roughly a decade — not from Cabarrus County alone.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
-
Rising gas and food prices, along with the war in Iran, are cited as primary reasons for the decline, the poll said.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
In January, Oakland Zoo noticed that Lola had developed a limp on her right front paw.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
-
The no-frills vibe makes sense for an industry of trade workers who aren’t used to getting noticed.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Some analysts noted the sell-off was a natural correction after an extended rally fueled by geopolitical uncertainty and structural demand.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
-
Her condition was not noted by police in their news release.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The spot price is the benchmark for physical gold pricing, quoted per troy ounce.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
-
The Reuters news agency quoted officials with the company that owns the facility as saying Friday that the impact had damaged external infrastructure belonging to a third party, but which is essential to the refinery's operations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
But regardless of Self’s final call, sources have indicated several departures from the KU roster should be expected.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
-
Initial reports have indicated that discussions are at an early stage, but the NFL is said to be looking for at least an extra $1 billion a year, a sum that would likely be disruptive to traditional media companies.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Adverted (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adverted%20%28to%29. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
