referencing

Definition of referencingnext
present participle of reference

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for referencing
Verb
  • See the scene, documenting the activity across the sand and local hotspots.
    Michele Eve Sandberg, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Her photography serves as a powerful visual narrative, documenting the essential values, rich traditions, and enduring collective spirit of the Palestinian and Muslim culture.
    Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That includes validating the hardware design, preparing injection molds for the plastic components, certification and regulatory testing, quality control for a pilot batch, and finally, mass production.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Human personnel still play important roles in designing, managing, interpreting, validating, evaluating, repairing and protecting their systems and data flows.
    Jon R. Lindsay, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • What Sheridan isn’t shy about specifying is what’s wrong with the present.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
  • On Tuesday, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said about 140 American service members had been injured so far, without specifying where or when they were wounded.
    CBS News, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • She wasn’t presented with evidence corroborating the claims and wasn’t aware of anyone at the firm who researched the accusations, according to the court document.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Court documents obtained by Rolling Stone appear to offer new evidence of La Roux, whose real name is Elly Jackson, corroborating An’s memory of the event.
    Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Today, that number has grown to more than 400 kits, illustrating how serious an issue hygiene insecurity has become.
    John Garrahan, The Providence Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The annual calculation requirement also provides clarity about how electric rates change over time, serving as a transparency measure by illustrating the rise in rates.
    Jason Buckel, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Referencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referencing. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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