Thesaurus results for REFERRING

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adjective

as in alluding

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referring

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verb

present participle of refer

as in relating

to have a relation or connection I don't think that rule of play refers to this particular situation

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Recent Examples of referring

Verb

Vercel recently shared that ChatGPT went from referring less than 1% of new sign-ups to around 10% in roughly six months. — Nital Shah, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Members can earn points on every purchase, plus bonus points for simple actions like creating an account, joining the email list, writing a photo review, or referring a friend. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026 As is the case with most of Oleszko’s work, the title is a pun, referring both to this figure’s act of blowing into its instrument as well as a phrase that denotes an overly prideful person. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026 Whether assisting with community outreach events, referring individuals and families in need of care, or partnering with us to support our neighbors, there are many ways to make a meaningful impact. — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 16 July 2026 But contacted for this story and asked about the state’s oversight of those schools, his office offered no comment while referring reporters to the Florida Department of Education. — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 2026 The Napa County Sheriff’s Office is referring the case to the Napa District Attorney’s Office for review and prosecution. — Alexandra Marquez, NBC news, 4 July 2026 Through the partnership, LillyDirect customers will be able to request a free Oura ring sizing kit, referring them from LillyDirect’s medication-first platform to Oura’s sleep, stress, exercise, and GLP-1 tracking tools. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 June 2026 The White House declined to comment on Live Nation's disclosure, referring questions to the Justice Department, which didn't immediately respond to messages seeking comment. — ABC News, 24 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for referring

Adjective

House Republicans, a superminority in the chamber, said the Tribune account was indicative of the failures of House Democratic leadership.

— Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
The artist and computer scientist Judith Donath said that the trend is indicative of people only engaging with the half of their technology that is immediately appealing and apparent.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Definition of indicative

Adjective

James Joyce’s Dublin is another parallel, not least for the allusive poetry in Whitehead’s language, which makes understanding all of the references a treat but not a prerequisite.

— David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
The poet must become more and more comprehensive, more allusive, more indirect, in order to force, to dislocate if necessary, language into his meaning.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026

Definition of allusive

Verb

The senator recently released more than 1,000 pages of Fauci’s personal records, including his pandemic-era diary, and several batches of documents pertaining to the origins of the coronavirus.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026
Clase’s camp has blamed the whole ordeal on a misinterpretation of texts and calls pertaining to rooster fighting.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of pertaining

Adjective

Commercial opportunities The telltale giant golf balls at Buckley Space Force Base, on the western edge of America’s high plains, are radar domes designed to protect the sensitive antennas inside.

— Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026
In 2023 a team using eROSITA, an x-ray telescope launched in 2019, found evidence of a plasma shell structure heated to more than eight million degrees Celsius, but the telltale glow remained elusive.

— Damien Pine, Scientific American, 21 July 2026

Definition of telltale

Verb

During the LolaVie styling session, Aniston also praised Cox’s hair while applying the brand’s Glossing Detangler.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but layoffs remain in the historically healthy range of the past few years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of applying

Adjective

The set balanced crowd favorites with deeper cuts, moving comfortably between reflective moments and full-throttle rockers.

— Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
The exterior material has a glossy, highly reflective, mirrorlike patent leather sheen.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 31 July 2026