1
as in specifying
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
you only mentioned in passing some of your accomplishments
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in citing
to give as an example
mentioned several legal precedents in support of her argument
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mentioning
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
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 that's not even mentioning the fresh crêpe station!
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 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
Ohtani was back to a full starter’s workload for the first time since 2023, even mentioning fatigue in his postgame interview after his second start of the season, and before games was working to address his offensive struggles.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
There is no trace of Fröbe-Kapteyn ever mentioning this horrific event in her letters, nor anywhere else.
—Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
The meta-ness of mentioning Sebold’s novel is amusing for those who recognize that connection.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Without mentioning Lost River Tavern’s name, Studio H Architects posted a brief description of the concept on its Facebook page in early February.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026
Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 11 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 that's not even mentioning the fresh crêpe station!
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 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
Ohtani was back to a full starter’s workload for the first time since 2023, even mentioning fatigue in his postgame interview after his second start of the season, and before games was working to address his offensive struggles.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
There is no trace of Fröbe-Kapteyn ever mentioning this horrific event in her letters, nor anywhere else.
—Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
The meta-ness of mentioning Sebold’s novel is amusing for those who recognize that connection.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Without mentioning Lost River Tavern’s name, Studio H Architects posted a brief description of the concept on its Facebook page in early February.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentioning
Verb
-
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
-
Calfee tandems are custom-built, with consumers specifying nearly all components, at an average price of $20k.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
Verb
-
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
-
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
Verb
-
Now, more people are noticing and appreciating it.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
13 June 2026
-
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
Verb
-
Every other sale worth noting, below.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
-
Stolz agrees, noting that in their second act, they’re used less intensely.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
Verb
-
While a rep for Grande offered no information on the development, Reuters, quoting a source close to the singer, reported Grande's team was looking into how to remove the music from the video as soon as possible.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
-
Local media outlets quoting unnamed sources and residents said a child was killed during the clash.—
Ahmad Mukhtar,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Verb
-
Despite return-to-office mandates aiming to restore culture and trust, global employee engagement has plummeted, indicating proximity doesn't guarantee belonging.—
Belonging Forum,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
-
More than $233 million worth of the perp changed hands over the past 24 hours, while open interest climbed above $263 million, indicating sustained speculative demand.—
Ashley Capoot,CJ Haddad,Samantha Subin,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mentioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentioning. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
