1
as in specified
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 consulted
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 referred (to)
Verb
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The government has still never overtly specified which companies would be involved in the project.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025 -
The circumstances of the shooting and type of firearm also were not specified in the post.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The department consulted with the CHP, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office, the Marin County Fire Department, the Safe Routes to School Program and the Marin County Bicycle Coalition, Blunk said.—
Cameron Macdonald,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Pillich consulted with her legal mentors, a spiritual advisor and her husband, who also is Catholic.—
Haley BeMiller,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Oct. 2025
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Other government notices mentioned the size and rough location of the construction.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Remember his deadly soy allergy mentioned earlier in the season?—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Solomon, speaking from the sidelines of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit in Washington, cited the disruption caused by the invention in the late 1700s of the steam engine, which helped fuel the first industrial revolution.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The governor’s office cited reports from Chicago’s Northwest Side, where federal agents had allegedly deployed tear gas during a children’s parade.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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One day, Mae noticed Gracie was looking a little larger than usual.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The following day, the company noticed suspicious activity on its own network.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The judge also noted she had not previously been told a mechanic had worked on the car, and also the government has given at least two different accounts of who approved the car’s removal to Maine.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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As Morosi noted, a move with the Phillies almost makes too much sense.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Spoelstra used Niko Jovic essentially as the backup center.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Scott Ford, who was walking in Ault’s group, said that the new lighting system can be used yearround and programmed for seasonal and holiday displays.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Is this poem still quoted in pop culture?—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The press release quoted above concludes that YouTube does not have any plans to bring ABC back for Election Day.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Referred (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referred%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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