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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2
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
Other government notices mentioned the size and rough location of the construction.
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Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Remember his deadly soy allergy mentioned earlier in the season?
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
In Metcalfe Park, a neighborhood mentioned in both resolutions, more than half of all households receive benefits from SNAP.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The memo also mentioned that United will offer about 4,000 flights per day.
—James Powel, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Prince Harry mentioned his wife, Meghan Markle's connection to Canada during his speech at the event.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
This is denied by Prince, who is mentioned in Friday’s lawsuit.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Jassy also mentioned Amazon’s business has grown over the past years.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
During his trial, Combs’ drug issues were mentioned several times from the witness stand.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Remember his deadly soy allergy mentioned earlier in the season?
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
In Metcalfe Park, a neighborhood mentioned in both resolutions, more than half of all households receive benefits from SNAP.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The memo also mentioned that United will offer about 4,000 flights per day.
—James Powel, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Prince Harry mentioned his wife, Meghan Markle's connection to Canada during his speech at the event.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
This is denied by Prince, who is mentioned in Friday’s lawsuit.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Jassy also mentioned Amazon’s business has grown over the past years.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
During his trial, Combs’ drug issues were mentioned several times from the witness stand.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentioned
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Solomon, speaking from the sidelines of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit in Washington, cited the disruption caused by the invention in the late 1700s of the steam engine, which helped fuel the first industrial revolution.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The governor’s office cited reports from Chicago’s Northwest Side, where federal agents had allegedly deployed tear gas during a children’s parade.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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One day, Mae noticed Gracie was looking a little larger than usual.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The following day, the company noticed suspicious activity on its own network.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The government has still never overtly specified which companies would be involved in the project.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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The circumstances of the shooting and type of firearm also were not specified in the post.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The judge also noted she had not previously been told a mechanic had worked on the car, and also the government has given at least two different accounts of who approved the car’s removal to Maine.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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As Morosi noted, a move with the Phillies almost makes too much sense.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Is this poem still quoted in pop culture?—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The press release quoted above concludes that YouTube does not have any plans to bring ABC back for Election Day.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
4 Nov. 2025
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While the Tuesday elections were held in blue states, the margins of victory for Democrats and exit polling indicated that many voters are dissatisfied with the state of the economy and inflation.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Companies tied to all four men appear in the leaks, several of which indicated they were established to invest in real estate in the United States.—
Karen Wang,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Mentioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentioned. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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