referred (to)

verb

Definition of referred (to)next
past tense of refer (to)
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)
  1. specified
  2. consulted
  3. mentioned
  4. used
  5. cited
  6. noticed
  7. noted
  8. quoted
Verb
  • The payment amount for the company’s claims was not specified in the complaint filed by Tenney on behalf of the government.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The third officer's injuries weren't specified but were not life-threatening, officials said.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of specified
Verb
  • As of Wednesday, 284 people have been evaluated by local health departments, while others have consulted with a healthcare provider directly to assess their potential rabies risk.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Rams consulted with their own scientists and came up with the opposite approach.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of consulted
Verb
  • Burchett’s letter also mentioned reporting by The Times on the 1736 Family Crisis Center, which has received at least $25 million in grants from LAHSA since 2021.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Utensils Many of the lunch container brands mentioned have their own utensils.
    — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of mentioned
Verb
  • Yohanna was used as a substitute for the last 12 minutes in the 4-0 thrashing of Aston Villa.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • OpenAI later admitted that several of their AI models had broken out of containment and used a zero-day vulnerability to manipulate the open internet.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of used
Verb
  • Bohm cited a 2020 crash that killed 20-year-old driver Ezekial Bishop and his passenger, 18-year-old Ryan Breaux, recording artist Frank Ocean's little brother.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Myers was cited again with disorderly conduct and also for refusing to provide his name to an officer, according to police records.
    — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of cited
Verb
  • Michael Reaves / Getty Images When the Bears traveled to Cincinnati for a joint practice last month, Kmet noticed how much the Bengals’ defense changed in one offseason, a perfect example of the message Johnson is sending.
    — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Common causes include overwatering, pests like leafminers or spider mites, fungal issues, or frost damage, which is often noticed in early spring.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of noticed
Verb
  • However, consumers should also be mindful of the potential high salt content in canned fish, as well as the amount of mercury in bigger fish like tuna, the experts noted.
    — Diana Anos, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Tiedemann noted that permit levels are intentionally set with some buffer, so that a violation doesn’t immediately cause a crisis.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of noted
Verb
  • The internal affairs report quoted the unit’s supervisor, Sgt.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Valdes was so close to Posada, he was quoted in the late militant’s obituary for the Miami Herald.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of quoted
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