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
Beach did not expand on an exact production date for the coins past mentioning the shutdown.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The second part of the verse gets real specific, while mentioning her now-husband 1975 drummer George Daniel.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2025
Derbez also recalled mentioning his hits in Hollywood meetings to little avail in the past.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Even more troubling, the attacks escalated into more personal realms, with Minaj making disparaging comments about Cardi B’s pregnancy, and mentioning her children explicitly.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Even after Christensen’s strong showing, Canales didn’t totally commit to starting him this week, mentioning Zavala’s status.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Would an afternoon tea list be complete without mentioning the Plaza?
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
In interviews, Black students expressed a sense of belonging and national identity, with only one even mentioning race as a factor in her understanding of being American.
—Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025
The editor of my first novel, Michael Kandel, who was Lem’s translator, surprised me by mentioning that Frank O’Connor was his favorite short story writer.
—Jane Ciabattari
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The second part of the verse gets real specific, while mentioning her now-husband 1975 drummer George Daniel.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2025
Derbez also recalled mentioning his hits in Hollywood meetings to little avail in the past.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Even more troubling, the attacks escalated into more personal realms, with Minaj making disparaging comments about Cardi B’s pregnancy, and mentioning her children explicitly.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Even after Christensen’s strong showing, Canales didn’t totally commit to starting him this week, mentioning Zavala’s status.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Would an afternoon tea list be complete without mentioning the Plaza?
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
In interviews, Black students expressed a sense of belonging and national identity, with only one even mentioning race as a factor in her understanding of being American.
—Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025
The editor of my first novel, Michael Kandel, who was Lem’s translator, surprised me by mentioning that Frank O’Connor was his favorite short story writer.
—Jane Ciabattari
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentioning
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Approximately 50 soldiers guarding the vehicles attempted to repel the attackers, presidential spokesperson Carolina Jaramillo said, without specifying whether anyone was injured.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Mason suggests specifying the purpose and time frame of your request.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Democrats are dug in on extending Obamacare subsidies expiring soon, citing Americans' rising health care costs.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hall allegedly punched the back door to enter his in-laws' home, where his estranged wife was staying with their children, WPXI and the Observer-Reporter reported, citing accounts from witnesses and authorities.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The dangers of not having a name After Hugh-Jones published his 1955 paper, researchers around the globe started noticing similar cases that didn't fit Type 1 or Type 2.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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Anderson says, suddenly noticing the red light on my recorder.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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No other products or services will be impacted, the agency said, noting the move is a strategic part of USPS’s 10-year plan to create a revitalized organization.—
Michelle Del Rey,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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Democrats have called the claims a lie, noting that undocumented immigrants aren’t eligible for payments from Medicare, Medicaid, or the Affordable Care Act.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Soon after his arrival, Johnson posted an X message quoting Bukele.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ferrer testified against her, quoting harsh language from her verdict.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Smashing Machine even gets an A24-like CinemaScore of B-, indicating a divide among those who watched it.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Mentioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentioning. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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