mentioned

past tense of mention

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of mentioned Reports indicated that another pilot involved in the training activity mentioned a bird strike, but officials have not established that one caused Thursday’s crash. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026 The show has been mentioned in the vein of Brothers and Sisters, which Berlanti worked on, Everwood, which Berlanti created and Six Feet Under. Peter White, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026 Midfielder Quim Junyent, meanwhile, did not make his Barca bow but was mentioned in conversations about breakthrough graduates. Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Tallman is named the victim in the report, but an offender isn’t mentioned. Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 As someone mentioned, our business is a shovel-ready business. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2026 Burchett’s letter also mentioned reporting by The Times on the 1736 Family Crisis Center, which has received at least $25 million in grants from LAHSA since 2021. David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Utensils Many of the lunch container brands mentioned have their own utensils. Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026 Goodles debuted in 2021 and had Gal Gadot as a cofounder at the time but she hasn't been mentioned recently by the brand. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentioned
Verb
  • Quizzed on the biggest challenge on a production standpoint, Kim cited the building of the Cube, an elevator-like set.
    Annika Pham, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The day after the fatal crash, FMCSA records show, Next Level Express was cited for three documentation and registration violations.
    John Kelly, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Michael Reaves / Getty Images When the Bears traveled to Cincinnati for a joint practice last month, Kmet noticed how much the Bengals’ defense changed in one offseason, a perfect example of the message Johnson is sending.
    Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Common causes include overwatering, pests like leafminers or spider mites, fungal issues, or frost damage, which is often noticed in early spring.
    The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • House of the Dragon, meanwhile, specified that the prophecy was about a Targaryen ruler who would unite Westeros against a coming darkness from the far north.
    Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • District officials have not publicly specified the conduct that prompted the finding.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Belarusian opposition leader-in-exile Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya welcomed the prisoners' release, but noted that many others remain in custody.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Ueno noted the importance of maintaining a sustainable social security system as the population continues to age and decline.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Notably, while readers shared their experiences, few were willing to be quoted on record, suggesting a stigma surrounding the use of these drugs despite their popularity.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In an April letter to the EPA, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, quoted an xAI senior manager who described the plan as copy and paste from Colossus 1.
    Austyn Gaffney, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Charlotte leaders on Monday lambasted the state as a bad faith partner but indicated the financial pressure campaign might be an insurmountable obstacle.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Woodley, who recently won the first Emmy of her career at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys for her performance in the Hulu series Paradise, has previously indicated this relationship was a difficult one for her.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Mentioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentioned. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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