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
Newsom touted his hometown’s recent improvements without mentioning Benioff, who is his older daughter’s godfather and a longtime friend.
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025
However, mentioning spending now, after making it this far, seems like an excuse.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Soon, the attacks escalated into more personal territory, with Minaj throwing disparaging comments about Cardi B’s pregnancy, and mentioning her children explicitly.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Gophers defensive coordinator Danny Collins gave a lauding scouting report in coach speak, mentioning the player’s jersey number.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
The university’s press office drafted a press release about the surprise gift, while again mentioning the partnership between it and Donaldson.
—Chris Quintana, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Prompt employees were asked to refrain from mentioning Apple until further notice while searching for other jobs or updating friends and family on their situation.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Not all of these count as true HIIT according to the strict definition of the term described above, but the lines have been blurred enough that variants are still worth mentioning in any discussion of this training methodology.
—Marissa Gold, SELF, 9 Oct. 2025
But when leaving the company, to keep their vested equity, they were reportedly required to sign an agreement that contained provisions eternally forbidding them from criticizing their former employer, and that prevented them from mentioning the agreement’s existence.
—Harry Booth, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025
However, mentioning spending now, after making it this far, seems like an excuse.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Soon, the attacks escalated into more personal territory, with Minaj throwing disparaging comments about Cardi B’s pregnancy, and mentioning her children explicitly.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Gophers defensive coordinator Danny Collins gave a lauding scouting report in coach speak, mentioning the player’s jersey number.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
The university’s press office drafted a press release about the surprise gift, while again mentioning the partnership between it and Donaldson.
—Chris Quintana, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Prompt employees were asked to refrain from mentioning Apple until further notice while searching for other jobs or updating friends and family on their situation.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Not all of these count as true HIIT according to the strict definition of the term described above, but the lines have been blurred enough that variants are still worth mentioning in any discussion of this training methodology.
—Marissa Gold, SELF, 9 Oct. 2025
But when leaving the company, to keep their vested equity, they were reportedly required to sign an agreement that contained provisions eternally forbidding them from criticizing their former employer, and that prevented them from mentioning the agreement’s existence.
—Harry Booth, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentioning
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Zydlewski worked with Collins’s office to revise Sea Grant’s funding application, specifying how the program aligned with Administration priorities.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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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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Pakistan has hosted millions of Afghan refugees over decades of war, though has moved to expel many of them in recent years, citing the risk of terrorism.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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An online portal is planned to coordinate the disbursement of rent relief within two months, the AP says, citing Supervisor Lindsey Horvath’s office.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Nocturnal and largely solitary, brown hyenas are rarely seen, so van den Heever started to use a camera trap after noticing their tracks in the area.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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After noticing Atlas sometimes got upset when their dad dropped them off at school, Aveline began sneaking into his room each morning after Kay laid out his clothes.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The former got an upgrade to outperform at Oppenheimer, with analyst Chris Kotowski noting Jefferies’ exposure to now-bankrupt autoparts maker First Brands is limited .—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Viva has doubled down on kids’ content with the distrib noting flexible terms for exhibitors to try to draw family audiences to kids fare beyond studio tentpoles.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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In August, the Administration was accused of quoting a white supremacists in a DHS post for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recruiting.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
16 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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Elordi may be indicating that Levinson is taking Euphoria season 3 in the direction of the single-character specials that aired between seasons 1 and 2 in 2020 and 2021.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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Home improvement stores have been moving into the Halloween space, with the survey indicating 14% of Halloween shoppers intend to visit stores like Home Depot, Lowe's and Tractor Supply.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Mentioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentioning. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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