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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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026 -
The nationality of the third was not specified.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The proposal is under study, and park sculptor Isamu Noguchi hasn’t been consulted yet.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Iowa coach Ben McCollum quickly consulted video coordinator Jace Smith, who checked his iPad and nodded yes — go for it.—
Maura Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Miller mentioned Anton Bonke, who recently entered the transfer portal, speaking about a brief interaction with the 7-foot-2 center.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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An example given by Samsung is finding a YouTube video for its latest Galaxy Unpacked event and starting it from the moment the Privacy Display feature is mentioned.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The figure cited in his post and a recent news release comes from a John Locke Foundation analysis that looked at property tax revenue across multiple counties over roughly a decade — not from Cabarrus County alone.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Rising gas and food prices, along with the war in Iran, are cited as primary reasons for the decline, the poll said.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That observation mirrors exactly what Miles Bridges has noticed.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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An investigation into the shooting found that a driver picked up a female passenger in Kansas City, and shortly after, the driver noticed they were being followed by the Jeep.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Paddack noted how Sandy Alcantara came to him in the dugout and gave him words of encouragement.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Dieppa noted that about 17 million cars pass through Chamblee every month.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic wanted assurances from the Pentagon that its AI chatbot would not be used for mass domestic surveillance or to operate fully autonomous weapons.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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By participating in the contest, the winners agree to have their name, voice, or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to this contest, and to sign a publicity release, affidavit of eligibility and release of liability prior to acceptance of the prize.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Prices are typically quoted per troy ounce, which is slightly heavier than a standard ounce.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Leaders from Intuit, Salesforce, Box, and others have all been quoted defending the role of SaaS in the emerging universe of AI.—
Leagh Turner,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Referred (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referred%20%28to%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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