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
  • Apple hasn’t specified what will happen to the decades worth of Support Community posts when the platform shuts down next week.
    — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
  • However, the company has not specified the battery chemistry or how far the aircraft could travel on battery power alone.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of specified
Verb
  • Those steps include halting any activity that contributed to the discovery until tribal communities are consulted.
    — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • She has been assigned to a restorative justice drug court and consulted on police misconduct cases.
    — Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of consulted
Verb
  • Jibran mentioned in a phone interview that shaping the shrimp into dumplings is an unusual step — usually they’re left whole — but that his maternal grandmother took this extra care.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Investments or strategies mentioned on this website may not be suitable for you.
    — , CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of mentioned
Verb
  • Silicon carbide is widely used in applications such as electric vehicle inverters, while gallium nitride supports compact, fast-switching power converters.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The social media lawsuits have helped inform parents and the public about how the industry designs products used by teenagers and children, McNally said.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of used
Verb
  • Low-tech rituals cited as popular starters include exfoliation, dry brushing, facial massage and gua sha, ear seeding and mindful meditation.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Multiple speakers, including some with family members in the cemetery, cited a Washington Post analysis that the arch would cast shadows on thousands of graves.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of cited
Verb
  • Year after year, Suni noticed that one species of bee, the champion’s orchid bee, seemed to shift color from blue-green to orange-red.
    — Connie Hanzhang Jin, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Alabama kickoff specialist Lorcan Quinn from Donaghmore, Northern Ireland, laid fiber-optic cable and poured concrete for work before being noticed in a local kicking contest and making his way to the SEC.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of noticed
Verb
  • Without the program, Barrows noted that finding suitable specialized care would be nearly impossible.
    — Bri Buckley, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Riemer also noted that every prison cell in Germany must have natural light and ventilation.
    — Meg Anderson, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of noted
Verb
  • Each car insurance company uses its own pricing models to assess risk, and those differences can translate into substantial variations in what you're quoted for identical coverage.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Moore said ‌radiation treatment was quoted at roughly $3,000 to $10,000.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of quoted
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