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
Interest in rural escapes has boomed for Gen Z travelers over the past two years, with a 300% spike year-over-year in guest reviews mentioning farms on Vrbo.
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Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
On Thursday, when speaking to reporters at the White House, Vice President JD Vance scolded the media for not mentioning that the same ICE officer who shot Good was previously seriously injured during the car-dragging incident.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
And that’s not even mentioning the international locations like London hotels, Wembley Arena, and a Japanese ping pong match.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
That’s not even mentioning the fact that Angela effortlessly wins $317,622 at the casino that day, a truly reality-breaking turn.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2026
But, in regard to the subversiveness of Wilde’s play, there is an additional piece of information that’s worth mentioning.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Several 2025 latecomers were worth mentioning here as well.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
Not to keep mentioning veganism, but Donut Friend has really good vegan donuts.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Mikie Sherrill, the successful Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey, made freezing electric rates a centerpiece of her victorious campaign, and got huge applause in mentioning the issue in her victory speech.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
On Thursday, when speaking to reporters at the White House, Vice President JD Vance scolded the media for not mentioning that the same ICE officer who shot Good was previously seriously injured during the car-dragging incident.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
And that’s not even mentioning the international locations like London hotels, Wembley Arena, and a Japanese ping pong match.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
That’s not even mentioning the fact that Angela effortlessly wins $317,622 at the casino that day, a truly reality-breaking turn.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2026
But, in regard to the subversiveness of Wilde’s play, there is an additional piece of information that’s worth mentioning.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Several 2025 latecomers were worth mentioning here as well.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
Not to keep mentioning veganism, but Donut Friend has really good vegan donuts.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Mikie Sherrill, the successful Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey, made freezing electric rates a centerpiece of her victorious campaign, and got huge applause in mentioning the issue in her victory speech.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentioning
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Putting the murder shortlist in one person’s hands, rather than letting the shields do the work of specifying who can be killed off, is a major change that gives the Secret Traitor a ton of power without a ton of explanation for their thinking.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2026
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The guidelines include changes to alcohol recommendations, no longer specifying appropriate limits for men and women.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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According to Fox 5, citing a flight expert, the unusual incident may not have been the result of a hard landing, but a possible malfunction in the aircraft’s automatic braking system.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Assembly budget advisor Jason Sisney said the state government was in better financial straits than anticipated, citing data from the State Controller’s Office.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Or noticing that your hands feel inexplicably stiff and swollen, making simple tasks like opening a jar or even typing feel unusually difficult.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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The second witness went inside for safety, then re-emerged, noticing the brothers were fighting, court records state.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Citizens Utility Board expressed outrage at the request, noting the increase would push the utility's total rate increases to more than $1 billion in less than a decade.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Deputies found Carter deceased on the scene, noting that no foul play was suspected.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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While speaking, Mamdani went into the archives of Indian history, quoting its first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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His victory speech was bold and defiant, even beginning by quoting Eugene Debs, a committed socialist who created the Socialist Party of America.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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The interdisciplinary approach brought the duke’s life and death to a stunning clarity — indicating how analyses can shed new light on age-old mysteries, even murders.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Three had New England winning by one score while three had Tampa Bay winning by one score, indicating that contest may be one of the most exciting of Week 10.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mentioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentioning. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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