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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The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages and costs, as well as a jury trial, but does not specify an amount.—
Mark Harper,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025 -
Using numbers to mark their love timeline is quite fitting, seeing as their wedding program from two years ago also specified exactly how long they had been engaged before tying the knot.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Not to mention the larger-than-life absence of one Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall).—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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The topics their younger pals have started to mention.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The National Institute on Aging and other health authorities recommend that women consult their healthcare providers to discuss the benefits and risks of HRT options tailored to their individual needs.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
19 Aug. 2025
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Skywatchers who want to confirm local visibility are advised to consult real-time aurora forecast tools and local cloud-cover forecasts, seek out dark locations with northern horizons and plan for viewing windows late at night into the pre-dawn hours.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Police noticed that Landum’s truck did not have a front license plate and made contact with the rapper about that problem.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Aug. 2025
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Wilson noticed the prank and chased Banjo briefly before Banjo gave it up.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Their reasons are practical and emotional: 76% cited concern for LGBTQ rights in general, while 71% cited hostile social and political environments.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Often cited as the project that launched the boutique lifestyle hotel movement, the original W Hotel changed the game.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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Maxwell pleads ignorance about Epstein's $30 million transfers Blanche asked Maxwell about banking records indicating that Epstein sent her or her entities about $30 million in money over several years.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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That indicates the disease is spreading in the community.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This is not a list of Heisman hopefuls, though at least of few among the players noted below will likely be right in the thick of the conversation.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Officers noted the smell of alcohol and requested that Allsop take a field sobriety test.—
Andrea Margolis , Brooke Curto,
FOXNews.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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An accompanying editor’s note quoted an excerpt from a CNBC transcript of Trump’s comment.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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Last month, White House communications director Steven Cheung criticized a different Washington Post story that quoted a drone warfare expert about the vulnerability of the U.S. to drone strikes.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Refer (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refer%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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