mentioned

past tense of mention

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Recent Examples of mentioned One commenter mentioned that the gunky conditions were reminiscent of a river in Colorado overrun by didymo, an algae that can form thick mats, making the water unpleasant for fish, animals and people. Hannah Smith july 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026 Schroeder mentioned another woman, 80, now an EVSA member, who was run down by an e-biker on April 16, 2024, shattering her leg, at the same location Jean was struck. Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026 Maresca is the man chosen to replace Pep Guardiola and, inevitably, the Catalan’s name was mentioned several times throughout the press conference, a reminder of the shoes that need filling. Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 July 2026 Lynch mentioned Fred Warner, Trent Williams, Kyle Juszczyk, Christian McCaffrey and Brock Purdy, who have 30 Pro Bowl nods combined. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026 In none of these was the elephant in the room ever mentioned. Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 He was mentioned alongside Brett, Frank White, Amos Otis and others as the best to wear a KC uniform. Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026 Prosecutors had mentioned the two chainsaws in a prior court filing, saying Burke ordered them on Amazon shortly after the alleged murder. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026 Color As mentioned, Procreate’s only tear-off menu is for the Color settings. Shelby Putnam Tupper, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentioned
Verb
  • The strike targeted the IRGC Navy headquarters in the village of Zibakenar, on the Caspian Sea, according to local authorities cited by IRNA.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Kiffin cited other concerns, ranging from backups disengaging if more close games provide fewer on-field opportunities to the long-term wear and tear on players’ bodies.
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • One participant noticed the subtle Native American influences woven through my writing — something most of my other clients had never picked up on.
    Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Most Americans, however, have never really noticed the impact of the Jones Act.
    James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Each type of license also specified any potential restrictions on how software patents applied to the source code.
    Jeffrey Young, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
  • FanDuel hasn’t specified its intentions with that application.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Fourth District Council member Eric Bunch noted that the apartments are currently without air conditioning and temperatures are going to rise to 100 degrees soon.
    Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • Sheinbaum has said that little evidence has emerged to substantiate claims of cartels interfering with elections, and noted that a state-level electoral tribunal ratified Rocha’s win in Sinaloa, after examining reports of irregularities.
    Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • Its guidance is frequently quoted and some of its pithy statements are well known in Jewish ethical thought.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • Some protesters attacked police with stones and plastic bottles, injuring a few officers who were taken to the hospital, news agency ANI quoted Delhi Police as saying.
    Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Homeland Security has indicated that getting the wall built is a priority.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Available listings in June increased by only 4% versus the same period last year, Rollins indicated.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

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“Mentioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentioned. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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