mentioning

verb

present participle of mention
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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2
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 Pavao also testified that the site mentioning suicide was accessed through a series of clicks on the Wikipedia page for singer-songwriter Tom Hall, who died by suicide. — Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 The Wolf of Wall Street star then tried his luck at mentioning a rom-com costar. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026 That’s not even mentioning the House of Mouse’s attempts at sequels, which often have the cheap, slapdash feel of a Disney VHS release despite being major blockbusters. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026 Commencement speakers are getting booed offstage for mentioning it, even as breakthroughs in medicine and service delivery are applauded elsewhere. — Brett White, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The endorsement was not raised at the press conference, with neither mentioning the other in their remarks. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 Another thing worth mentioning about #1 Aspinall Street is that there is handsome photograph of Ted placed in the upstairs bathroom, which was once the bedroom that Ted and Olwyn, Ted’s sister, shared. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026 On the campaign trail, Lozano has leaned heavily on his law enforcement credentials to vouch for Fishback, without mentioning his own troubled history with the department. — Carlton Gillespie, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 Kardashian has spoken about her experience with psoriasis since first mentioning it on a 2011 episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians. — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentioning
  1. specifying
  2. citing
  3. noticing
  4. noting
  5. quoting
  6. indicating
Verb
  • After years of fraught negotiations between the states failed to yield a deal, federal authorities have stepped in and are expected to publish a plan in the coming days specifying the exact reductions required of states through 2028.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Without specifying which operators, Trost added platforms within the space also have a responsibility in following regulation, rather than working around it.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of specifying
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  • Coach Regis Le Bris appears to have quelled that for this summer, citing a lack of other striking options beyond Brian Brobbey in a season where his side have European football to contend with on top of domestic matters.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The new investment consortium has an option to become the majority shareholder of Liverpool FC at a valuation around $8 billion in the next 12 months, CNBC reported, citing an anonymous source.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of citing
Verb
  • That has shifted in recent years, however, with doctors noticing the summer spikes were starting to get larger than their winter counterparts.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But an hour later, the attorneys told CNN, the group began noticing problems with the bilge pump on one of their boats, the Triton.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of noticing
Verb
  • Crisp poplin picks aren’t the only nighties worth noting—longline maxis have endless versatility throughout the season, as do slinky black slips.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Community member Joe Hood expressed his support for the ban, noting the health risks associated with plastic, such as microplastics entering the body.
    — Frankie Rowley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of noting
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  • Kalshi Trading—and any other principal trading firm transacting on an affiliated exchange—would be forced to only engage with markets by quoting both sides.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Anyone who finds a bag matching this description is requested to hand it in to Newquay Police Station or contact authorities, quoting the incident number 50260197209.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of quoting
Verb
  • Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed the new proposal, indicating a potential compromise between €60 million and €80 million.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But an image included in the post features what appears to be a mockup soccer badge, indicating that Small Axe might be making a soccer game that goes head-to-head with EA Sports FC.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026
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