1
as in to specify
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
try not to refer to the recent death of her aunt
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2
as in to go (to)
to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage
she studied so she wouldn't have to refer to the book during the exam
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refer (to)
Verb
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Spotify’s blog post didn’t specify whether the development would be opt-in or opt-out to determine training permissions.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025 -
The law did not specify whether the hanging should be public or private.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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The barrels for Camp Nelson E were pulled from the fifth floor of this seven-story rickhouse, and as mentioned before the whiskey was bottled at 128 proof.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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Parker told the gathering that government officials have received a record number of death threats and mentioned a December 2022 incident when a casket bearing the names of people killed by police was left on her lawn, according to Schatzline.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Oct. 2025
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The county selected San Diego’s Policy & Innovation Center to create and oversee ELEVATE in conjunction with the workforce consulting firm Trailhead Strategies.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Instead, consult municipal hazardous waste collection centers.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Shout out to @CamInman who noticed the 49ers had just 10 defenders (three linemen) on the play on which Fred Warner was injured.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Other rockers are starting to notice this positive trend, and theorize about why the kids are connecting so hard with bands who aren’t remotely humanized.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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His defense lawyer, Larry Handfield, also did not comment, citing the same reason.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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The SeattleRed report, citing an anonymous source with knowledge of the case, placed the number at more than 100 corrections officers.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Their 3-1 victory over the Brewers on Thursday, in a game that felt more comfortable than the score might have indicated, put them in position to get back to the World Series for the second year in a row, third time in six years and fifth time in the last nine.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Their results indicate that thermal machines functioning at the atomic scale are capable of converting not only heat but also correlations into usable work.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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But critics noted that the bulk of San Diego’s new units are market-rate, and the city is much further behind pace approving subsidized units for moderate-income and low-income residents.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The most recent, published in February, noted that the PFNA assessment was scheduled to be released in the second quarter of the financial year, which ended in June.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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The story quoted Yeomans saying that the police had zeroed in on a suspect.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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That locale may also have newer additions or upgrades, but the 1,500 MW figure is commonly quoted.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Refer (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refer%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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