as in alluding
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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
Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Under the new ordinance, the city would not be able to investigate claims of discrimination at all, instead referring residents who make complaints to other resources, or to applicable state and federal agencies.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
If Johnson’s administration will not in fact oversee referring cases to Burke’s office, the most concrete changes from his decree appear to be requiring Chicago police to record federal immigration activity.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The Marshall Project data shows that South Carolina is not the only state referring reports of positive tests caused by prescribed medications.
—Shoshana Walter, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Mariano declined to comment on the lawsuit, referring the Herald to his past statements regarding the legislative audit.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Duren did not say how the fight started, referring reporters instead to the video replays.
—Steve Reed, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Columbia spokespeople declined to comment on the protesters’ ties to the university, referring questions about the arrests to the NYPD.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Eventually, Silva was connected with a doctor who would take her pain seriously, referring her to get an MRI and CT scan in October 2024.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Instead, there are instructions for each drug, referring consumers to manufacturers websites or coupons that can be used at local pharmacies.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Under the new ordinance, the city would not be able to investigate claims of discrimination at all, instead referring residents who make complaints to other resources, or to applicable state and federal agencies.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
If Johnson’s administration will not in fact oversee referring cases to Burke’s office, the most concrete changes from his decree appear to be requiring Chicago police to record federal immigration activity.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The Marshall Project data shows that South Carolina is not the only state referring reports of positive tests caused by prescribed medications.
—Shoshana Walter, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Mariano declined to comment on the lawsuit, referring the Herald to his past statements regarding the legislative audit.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Duren did not say how the fight started, referring reporters instead to the video replays.
—Steve Reed, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Columbia spokespeople declined to comment on the protesters’ ties to the university, referring questions about the arrests to the NYPD.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Eventually, Silva was connected with a doctor who would take her pain seriously, referring her to get an MRI and CT scan in October 2024.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for referring
Verb
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Morello himself serves as kind of a guide in the film, relating his own love of metal growing up as a Black kid in a conservative, ethnically homogeneous suburb of Chicago.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
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The collision of opposing perspectives forges art that challenges and confronts, that forces us out of familiar ways of thinking, relating and being.—
Richard P. Weigand,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Club sources told Gelb that the incident was indicative of a rift with the Phillies that grew after Castellanos became a platoon player.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Any prices or levels shown are either historical or purely indicative.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Social media users weren't quick to forget Brooklyn's past allegations, and asked Cruz a few pointed questions pertaining to his brother.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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On January 30, the United States government released another batch of documents pertaining to Epstein.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Yarvin tends to extreme digression, while Land speaks with the allusive compression of a guru.—
James Duesterberg,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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David Bowie, charming in interviews, and leaning toward the abstract and allusive in his lyrics, was not given to weighing in on news events.—
Alexander Larman,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The task force is now applying that same regional coordination model to World Cup preparations.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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There were the snowboarders who were disqualified for applying ski wax that contained forever chemicals.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But before the action alights in the location of the latest dispute between adjacent property owners to catch the eye of directors Harrison Fishman and Dylan Redford (yes, grandson of Robert), the shot fills with the telltale red, white and blue of the American flag.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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This can be a telltale sign of an insect issue.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sweat If the film looks moist and the surfaces looks reflective, that’s exactly the look Fennell and Davies were going for.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Congress should take a practical, comprehensive approach that strengthens border security while creating an immigration system that is orderly, humane, and reflective of our values.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Referring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referring. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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