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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Sadayuki had specified as such in his will.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025 -
Burr said the restrictions on what comedians could say had been softened by the festival after some back and forth (Burr didn’t specify with whom).—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Since September 2024, a new federal law requires mammogram reports to state whether breast tissue is dense, and to mention the possibility of additional imaging.—
Dr. Megha Gupta,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Even without all of those players mentioned above, Indiana was close to making it to the WNBA Finals.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 1986, Black consulted on another script for his Lethal Weapon producer, Joel Silver, and that position ultimately led to his casting as Hawkins in John McTiernan’s Predator (1987).—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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The transportation department in September geared up to sign a $320,000 contract with Boise consulting firm Kittelson and Associates for the study, according to Aaron Bauges, the department’s District 3 planning manager.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In August, a single-engine Piper PA-28 crash landed on southbound Interstate 805 in Sorrento Valley after the pilot noticed the engine was sputtering and losing power.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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For almost the entire bloated two-hour run time, Black keeps his foot on the accelerator in the hope that audiences won’t notice the haphazard, barely logical plotting.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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In emails to Daugaard — and, in at least one case, internally — city officials cited uncertainty created by a looming budget deficit as one of the main reasons for the new marching orders.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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On Sunday, Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi warned there was essentially no job growth in September, citing data from Revelio Labs and ADP.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
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Permits are invalid unless they are accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection from an accredited veterinarian indicating that the animal is free of disease.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Swift’s 149-show, five-continent expedition encapsulated a tsunami of emotions not just among her fans, but her own journey through a very public breakup, a fling and, as indicated by her engagement to Kelce, knee-buckling love.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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No other products or services will be impacted, the agency said, noting the move is a strategic part of USPS’s 10-year plan to create a revitalized organization.—
Michelle Del Rey,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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Similarly, Oxford Economics also noted this week that the current boom has better fundamentals than the dotcom days.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Ferrer testified against her, quoting harsh language from her verdict.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Refer (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refer%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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