1
as in specifying
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 citing
to give as an example
mentioned several legal precedents in support of her argument
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Recent Examples of mentioning
After briefly mentioning the procedure on the show during her reveal day with fellow season 9 contestant Jordan Keltner, Walerius said she's received requests to talk further about the experience.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Dining, Entertainment and Exploration No visit to Japan would be complete without mentioning the food.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The story of Nashville’s rise as a great dining destination can’t be told without mentioning chef Philip Krajeck.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
Hughes mentioning Swayman is interesting because of the similarities to Montembeault’s down year.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 12 June 2026
The mark was intended to be used on clothing, specifically mentioning T-shirts, jackets, hoodies, pants, socks and shoes in the filing.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Defuse arguments by mentioning a consequence ahead of time.
—Renee Sagiv Riebling, Parents, 10 June 2026
Even a milestone like a 35th launch and landing, bringing it closer to space shuttle Discovery‘s record of 39 spaceflights across nearly four decades, seems hardly worth mentioning.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
And, of course, this is all without mentioning the fact that these food scraps, which would otherwise go to waste, are now being put to good use.
—Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 7 June 2026
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Dining, Entertainment and Exploration No visit to Japan would be complete without mentioning the food.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The story of Nashville’s rise as a great dining destination can’t be told without mentioning chef Philip Krajeck.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
Hughes mentioning Swayman is interesting because of the similarities to Montembeault’s down year.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 12 June 2026
The mark was intended to be used on clothing, specifically mentioning T-shirts, jackets, hoodies, pants, socks and shoes in the filing.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Defuse arguments by mentioning a consequence ahead of time.
—Renee Sagiv Riebling, Parents, 10 June 2026
Even a milestone like a 35th launch and landing, bringing it closer to space shuttle Discovery‘s record of 39 spaceflights across nearly four decades, seems hardly worth mentioning.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
And, of course, this is all without mentioning the fact that these food scraps, which would otherwise go to waste, are now being put to good use.
—Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentioning
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Its Senate sponsor, Chicago Democrat Ram Villivalam, acknowledged more work was needed without specifying what stalled the bill.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Calfee tandems are custom-built, with consumers specifying nearly all components, at an average price of $20k.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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Flights at all major Moscow airports were temporarily suspended on Thursday, Reuters reported, citing the Russian aviation agency.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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As part of a three-fold reveal of Ghostface killers, Marlon and Shawn’s characters of Shorty and Ray are the last duo to unmask themselves, citing the aforementioned desire for revenge against the characters who appeared in Scary Movie films without the Wayans.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Now, more people are noticing and appreciating it.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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Cycle syncing is most useful as a framework for noticing your own patterns rather than a strict rulebook.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Every other sale worth noting, below.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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Stolz agrees, noting that in their second act, they’re used less intensely.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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Platforms like ServiceTitan are creating comprehensive operating systems, automating dispatch, quoting, and payments.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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What are the songs from the album that fans have been feeling or quoting the most?—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Concurrently, the Federal Reserve maintained interest rates, indicating no immediate cuts given persistent high inflation and robust job growth.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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According to the Ouray County Sheriff's Office, there is no signage indicating that the pass is closed on the San Miguel side.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“Mentioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentioning. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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