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
His office’s attorney David Axelman told lawmakers that if the Supreme Court bars considering race when drawing voting maps, the section of Florida’s partisan gerrymandering ban mentioning racial discrimination is unconstitutional, and therefore the full ban is too.
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Like mentioning this repetitively as a two-minute add-in throughout all of training.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 2 May 2026
Tate went to a friend’s house, at 75th and Carpenter streets, and told the people there about the robbery at the Family Dollar, mentioning that his accomplice had used a 10-millimeter handgun.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
McDaniels called five Nuggets players horrible defenders, mentioning them by name like a teacher taking attendance.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
In August 2025, a growth under the right side of his jaw and a general body discomfort told Rozanitis something might be off and something worth mentioning at his annual physical.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Supporting evidence includes Hittite records mentioning warfare with Wilusa, their name for Troy.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
The king's speech to Congress In his remarks to Congress, Charles at times appeared to make pointed references to Trump without mentioning him by name.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Kahan’s subject matter sets him apart from most of his adult-contemporary contemporaries, often directly mentioning an interstate highway or name-dropping a city in the New England region.
—Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Like mentioning this repetitively as a two-minute add-in throughout all of training.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 2 May 2026
Tate went to a friend’s house, at 75th and Carpenter streets, and told the people there about the robbery at the Family Dollar, mentioning that his accomplice had used a 10-millimeter handgun.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
McDaniels called five Nuggets players horrible defenders, mentioning them by name like a teacher taking attendance.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
In August 2025, a growth under the right side of his jaw and a general body discomfort told Rozanitis something might be off and something worth mentioning at his annual physical.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Supporting evidence includes Hittite records mentioning warfare with Wilusa, their name for Troy.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
The king's speech to Congress In his remarks to Congress, Charles at times appeared to make pointed references to Trump without mentioning him by name.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Kahan’s subject matter sets him apart from most of his adult-contemporary contemporaries, often directly mentioning an interstate highway or name-dropping a city in the New England region.
—Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentioning
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The employees asked Döpfner to take a series of measures in response, including adding a disclaimer to all op-eds specifying that the author’s views do not represent those of Politico or staff.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Warsh’s filings list holdings in two funds that are valued at over $50 million, without specifying an upper limit.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Griffin moved Citadel out of Chicago in 2022, citing crime and anti-business sentiment.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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The Coast Guard declined to comment further, citing the ongoing investigation.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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And without really noticing it, the urgency that once existed at the beginning of your search quietly fades away.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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After noticing that one of the items purchased was the entire Lip Critic discography on Bandcamp, Kaser was later confronted by the fan at one of their shows, who claimed to have decoded hidden messages in their music.—
Alastair Shuttleworth,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2026
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But, in a note following the publication of Novo's earnings update, equity analysts at Jefferies said Novo's change in guidance was unlikely to have a positive impact on consensus forecasts — noting market expectations could even contract in response.—
Elsa Ohlen,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Kelleher also brushed aside concerns of an erosion of pricing in the contract logistics market based on Amazon’s service expansion, noting that GXO’s churn rate is less than 5 percent.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Meanwhile, in the White House briefing room this week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio filled in for Karoline Leavitt, the press secretary now on maternity leave, quoting rap lyrics in response to questions about Iran.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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First, my kid and her friends are still quoting that AI-garbage wrestling podcast that went unbelievably far off the rails.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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The report says investigators found five casings outside the room, indicating this is one place the assailant stopped and reloaded.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Now, in his fourth week checking the hawk’s nest on OC Parks’ land managed by the Irvine Ranch Conservancy, Gough noticed the color change, indicating the chicks are molting their feathers, doing well, and growing.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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“Mentioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentioning. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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