1
as in cited
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
you only mentioned in passing some of your accomplishments
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as in quoted
to give as an example
mentioned several legal precedents in support of her argument
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Recent Examples of mentioned
As mentioned, the original system was very noisy and would often spontaneously change parity state every 10 milliseconds or less.
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ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Then there’s his obsession with Kik, the app mentioned above.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
As Nick Saban mentioned, the former Alabama coach insists that the current system is going to be the downfall of athletic programs across the country.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Teasley and Vikings owner Mark Wilf mentioned head coach Kevin O'Connell and longtime football operations executive Rob Brzezinski multiple times.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The article mentioned a man identified only by his last name, Müller, who had exhibited some kind of talking machine in the 1780s.
—Ron Cowen, Scientific American, 3 June 2026
The tour is moving toward a model of two tracks that Rolapp first mentioned in March.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Asked about her son’s uncanny focus and attention to detail, his mom mentioned Malachi’s artistic nature.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Enterprise car rental in Brooklyn never mentioned it.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Then there’s his obsession with Kik, the app mentioned above.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
As Nick Saban mentioned, the former Alabama coach insists that the current system is going to be the downfall of athletic programs across the country.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Teasley and Vikings owner Mark Wilf mentioned head coach Kevin O'Connell and longtime football operations executive Rob Brzezinski multiple times.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The article mentioned a man identified only by his last name, Müller, who had exhibited some kind of talking machine in the 1780s.
—Ron Cowen, Scientific American, 3 June 2026
The tour is moving toward a model of two tracks that Rolapp first mentioned in March.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Asked about her son’s uncanny focus and attention to detail, his mom mentioned Malachi’s artistic nature.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Enterprise car rental in Brooklyn never mentioned it.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentioned
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The Lincoln home site provides another dimension to the study of the man often cited as the nation’s greatest president.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The city of Durham enacted a 60-day moratorium in May after residents also cited concerns about environmental impacts.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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On April 30, fans noticed a mysterious countdown briefly appear on Swift's website.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The animal first gained attention after a local farmer noticed the resemblance.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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In a press release Wednesday, the agency specified that the screwworm had been found inside a 3-week-old calf’s umbilical area.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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The defendants also noted the State Auditor report's findings that telework policies benefited state employees significantly.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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And while the companies did not specify where the jobs would go, Corning noted its North Carolina manufacturing operations include Concord as well as Trivium, Winston-Salem and Wilmington.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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Prices are typically quoted per troy ounce, which is slightly heavier than a standard ounce.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Bettison has been quoted saying that ShotSpotter led to 78 arrests during the May 18 City Council meeting and 256 during a March 23 budget briefing.—
Divya Ramjee,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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At an energy conference held in London, Chereau indicated that fuel shortages could further industrywide demand disruption.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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According to a Facebook post by FOX59 anchor Angela Ganote, Fields and his wife were stunned when a scanner later indicated the ticket was worth only $20.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mentioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentioned. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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