adverting (to)

verb

present participle of advert (to)
as in specifying
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 adverting (to)
  1. specifying
  2. mentioning
  3. citing
  4. noticing
  5. quoting
  6. noting
  7. indicating
Verb
  • Worldly described the information as visible to a partner’s user without specifying whether it was downloaded.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Rather than specifying how much insurance plans should pay out-of-network providers, the law allows providers who are dissatisfied with the plan’s payment to bring disputes to arbitration.
    — Lindsey Murtagh, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of specifying
Verb
  • In the most competitive races, 32% of all recent Democratic ad spending went to ads mentioning energy affordability issues, compared with 12% from Republicans.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • And the last two summits have ended with little agreement on how to reduce emissions, the final texts not even mentioning fossil fuels.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of mentioning
Verb
  • Paoletta said the Democratic congressman was wrongly characterizing the scope of the original, century-old construction plan, citing correspondence from long-ago officials.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • La La filed for divorce from the NBA star back in 2021, citing irreconcilable differences, according to TMZ, which first reported on the settlement Wednesday.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of citing
Verb
  • The brothers began studying the weather more precisely, noticing patterns in forecasts and how the weather actually plays out around us.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The best safety technology is the kind that prevents a crash without anyone noticing it was needed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of noticing
Verb
  • The same challenge applies overnight, when fewer venues are quoting and spreads can widen.
    — Adam Cohn, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The military campaign against Iran has been kept deliberately low-profile to avoid signaling plans for a major escalation in fighting, the report said, quoting an unnamed official.
    — Spencer Kimball,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of quoting
Verb
  • Hepburn’s highest marks came in the area of student achievement, with board members noting that the district is A-rated for the third year and had no D or F schools this year.
    — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Bunting agrees, noting that annuals can help mitigate soil erosion.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of noting
Verb
  • These concerns reflect broader national trends indicating that for most voters, their number-one issue is the economy.
    — Cameron Williams, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In 2025, Swift detected a compound called hydroxyl on the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, indicating the presence of water.
    — Mary Ogborn, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of indicating
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“Adverting (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adverting%20%28to%29. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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