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Recent Examples of Synonyms for referencing
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The defense maintained that Andrea was not guilty by reason of insanity, presenting extensive medical records and psychiatric testimony documenting severe postpartum psychosis.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026 -
Their TikTok and Instagram updates documenting the mansion’s transformation quickly found an audience, with thousands watching as the Yousefs tackled one challenge after another.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Students who are just learning foundational skills need to use tools such as generative AI as an adjunct, not a substitute, for generating ideas, validating information and crafting arguments.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Analytics may identify where problems lie, but autonomous systems close the loop by executing and validating the work needed to solve them.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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The changes were initiated by the Homeland Security Department, the current official said, without specifying which cities were impacted.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Without specifying the countries of origin, the Russian Defense Ministry said foreign fighter jets were scrambled to identify the Russian aircraft on parts of their flight, adding that the flight was in strict compliance with international airspace rules.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Police found no evidence corroborating Flores' claims about Thornlow.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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On Sunday, Cox told Meet the Press that Robinson was allegedly in a romantic relationship with a roommate who is trans, providing no additional public corroborating data or information of the roommate's gender.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
19 Sep. 2025
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Wisteria is a light, calming shade of purple that feels fitting for illustrating any garden.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Jayhawks would go onto win 38-21, with that particular drive illustrating the dominance of Kansas’ ground game Saturday.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Referencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referencing. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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