refer (to)

verb

Definition of refer (to)next
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)
  1. specify
  2. consult
  3. mention
  4. notice
  5. cite
  6. indicate
  7. note
  8. quote
Verb
  • However, the agreement does not yet specify the humanoid model that will be used for the new logistics applications, the exact logistics tasks to be tested, the number of robots involved, or a timetable for routine deployment.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • OpenAI shared a portion of its internal memo to employees, sent by its research leaders, with Fortune—presumably penned by Mark Chen, chief research officer, though the company did not specify.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of specify
Verb
  • Her consulting company received a $10,000 grant from Beyonce’s charity foundation, BeyGood, in 2023 to offer social-emotional learning opportunities to Mecklenburg County students.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Kwapis consulted with composers, musicologists, record producers, and culture writers to provide commentary for the film.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of consult
Verb
  • Donald is effectively taking on the gig first mentioned to Deadline earlier this year by global productions chief Matt Forde, although at that point the role was more solely focused on scouting IP.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But Rankin does mention a thuggish figure named Kodama Yoshio, who worked for Japanese spy agencies in China while trading in narcotics and smuggled goods.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of mention
Verb
  • In the early 1980s, while researching his screenplay of Scarface in Miami, Oliver noticed not only the rise of cocaine, but of a young, emerging millionaire class.
    — Michael Douglas, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • General Daily Insight for October 08, 2026 Today favors noticing what could work better without turning every imperfection into a crisis.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of notice
Verb
  • The agency cited a local news story, whose source for its reporting was an X post from conservative activist and social media influencer Scott Presler.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Some 40% of Gen Z respondents cited family as their route into collecting, compared with 28% overall.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of cite
Verb
  • Dash clues are used to indicate that their entries are part of a larger gimmick.
    — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Red indicates an address is unsafe to enter, while yellow restricts use.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of indicate
Verb
  • That’s a playwright’s wrestling match that, as my colleague Sara Holdren noted recently, doesn’t need an audience.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Donald noted that the Rams had pass-rushing success in the last few years without him or Garrett.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of note
Verb
  • Step Back Unlike stocks and bonds, whose prices are quoted on screens across Wall Street, managers of private lenders have broad leeway to value their loans, with varying degrees of input from third-party services.
    — Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In several messages quoted in the ruling, Seaver allegedly threatened Nozell and other people connected to Parton’s estate.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of quote
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