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

Decide whether the specialist will work directly with the client or behind the referring provider’s brand. — Oleg Levitas, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The comparisons between that movie and Elsinore, what with all the Hamlet being performed and poignantly referring back to our characters’ circumstances, have been impossible to ignore. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 Nossaman also declined comment, referring questions to the rail authority. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Kavanaugh oversees emergency requests from Missouri and acted on his own without referring the matter to the full court. — Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and a White House official declined to comment, referring instead back to the fact sheet. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 Forst was referring, of course, to the A’s release of Muncy at the end of spring training in 2017. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Medical residents and professionals can earn a $1,000 referral bonus for referring other doctors, dentists, or residents. — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Unlike Epstein, Blanche was not formally sanctioned, with Williams instead referring the matter to the New York Bar, where he is admitted. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for referring

Adjective

Be aware of and report any coyotes exhibiting behavior indicative of rabies, such as staggering, seizures and extreme lethargy.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
Two false tornado sirens that went off in DuPage County in August were unrelated and the result of two different types of errors, but may be indicative of a larger problem.

— Marie Saavedra, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of indicative

Adjective

Minimalist fiction is characterized by direct, highly compressed, densely allusive language.

— Anna Mebel, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of allusive

Verb

His tenure was cut short amid allegations pertaining to his spending of city funds as well as a relationship with an 18-year-old high school student.

— Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
The web portal will launch with a glossary of some 180 terms pertaining to AI designed to bring standardization to what has been an unruly moving target.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of pertaining

Adjective

In other words, the 12% alpha hydroxy acid concentration gradually exfoliates the buildup behind that telltale texture while attracting water into the skin.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Sep. 2026
Probably the biggest telltale sign of COVID-19 is stomach symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea.

— Ann Sheehan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of telltale

Verb

While college students majoring in computer science during the recent coding boom were getting job offers without even applying, graduates today in philosophy, art history and ethnic studies majors all have higher employment rates.

— Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
The European Union’s ban on destroying unsold apparel, clothing accessories and footwear began applying to large companies July 19.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of applying

Adjective

This is balanced with white branding hits, while the Air Max 95’s signature reflective tongue and heel hits remain.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
All parents struggle in some way to adjust to life as empty nesters, but Charlie leaves his mom and dad in a somber, reflective state that casts a heavy pall over an episode that drifts toward the turgid.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026