referenced

Definition of referencednext
past tense of reference

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for referenced
Verb
  • Initial testing by the nonprofit environmental group Heal the Bay in the weeks after the fires documented a spike in lead, mercury and other heavy metals in coastal waters.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
  • In birds, hollow melanosomes are well documented.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The letter specified some examples of how religious expression in public schools should be treated the same as secular expression.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
  • No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Detectives conducted follow-up interviews and served multiple search warrants, which uncovered evidence that corroborated the allegations, leading to the case being submitted to the Placer County District Attorney's Office.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • At the time, The Times spoke with six people with knowledge of the department’s inner workings who largely corroborated her claims about Bohn’s conduct.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • She was validated when one of the ad men the company hired picked hers out of the lineup and complimented it.
    thehustle.co, thehustle.co, 20 Mar. 2026
  • It is being validated, in real time, under conditions that no economic simulation could have replicated.
    Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The March 3 incident on Highway 101 in Redwood City illustrated a form of driver misbehavior that’s become more and more common, as screens become normalized in cars.
    Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco The Peabody hotel in Memphis has a small flock of dapper ducks who march down from their rooftop abode to hold court in the lobby fountain each day.
    Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Referenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referenced. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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