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
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Game 3 could only be better if the halftime show were a two-round bout between old-guard Knicks fans Spike Lee and new-wave fan Timothee Chalamet, with Ben Stiller referring.
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Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Having a critical mass of referring OBs, Howard noted, is the key to restarting Tri-City’s labor and delivery department.
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Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Officials also addressed reports from witnesses describing an altercation on the beach following the incident but declined to comment, referring those questions to the sheriff's office.
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Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
The exhibit pulls few punches, referring bluntly to pushback against racial progress, widening gaps between rich and poor and drivers of the conservative movement from presidents Richard Nixon to Ronald Reagan.
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A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
The White House declined to comment, referring questions to the ATF and the Department of Justice.
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Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
1 June 2026
Every opportunity that enters the pipeline should have a record of who identified it, which service or product is involved, the referring staff member and the status.
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Marty Dauer,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
When asked to comment for this story, Marx’s campaign responded by referring The Post to a social media video posted by his spokesperson earlier in the week.
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Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
Verb
Earthling capitalized, earthly not capitalized when not referring specifically to the planet.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Game 3 could only be better if the halftime show were a two-round bout between old-guard Knicks fans Spike Lee and new-wave fan Timothee Chalamet, with Ben Stiller referring.
—
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Having a critical mass of referring OBs, Howard noted, is the key to restarting Tri-City’s labor and delivery department.
—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Officials also addressed reports from witnesses describing an altercation on the beach following the incident but declined to comment, referring those questions to the sheriff's office.
—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
The exhibit pulls few punches, referring bluntly to pushback against racial progress, widening gaps between rich and poor and drivers of the conservative movement from presidents Richard Nixon to Ronald Reagan.
—
A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
The White House declined to comment, referring questions to the ATF and the Department of Justice.
—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
1 June 2026
Every opportunity that enters the pipeline should have a record of who identified it, which service or product is involved, the referring staff member and the status.
—
Marty Dauer,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
When asked to comment for this story, Marx’s campaign responded by referring The Post to a social media video posted by his spokesperson earlier in the week.
—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for referring
Adjective
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Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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Any prices or levels shown are either historical or purely indicative.
Verb
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So, remember, by finding weeds, noting their location, relating them to a condition, and choosing corrective actions based on that condition, gardeners can begin to form maintenance diagnoses for their gardens through weeds.
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The young players seem to like how Harbaugh is teaching and relating, too.
Adjective
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The poet must become more and more comprehensive, more allusive, more indirect, in order to force, to dislocate if necessary, language into his meaning.
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Where An Orange Colored Day was gestural and allusive, A Rush to Nowhere is direct.
Verb
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Evidence pertaining to the Fire Department’s response was not permitted at the trial.
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That governing body doesn’t have an official policy pertaining to matters of climate.
Adjective
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The telltale signs of a screwworm infection are the growing wounds or lesions and the presence of feeding maggots on living animals.
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At one Nutex emergency room, a receptionist turned away an uninsured patient who arrived with the telltale signs of a heart attack but was unable to pay upfront.
Verb
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Normally, credit bureaus tally any credit checks within a 45-day period as one credit check, and your credit score shouldn't go down more than several points when applying to multiple lenders.
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Madonna divorced from Guy Ritchie in 2008, before applying to adopt Mercy, and her adoption application was initially rejected by the courts.
Adjective
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Was came from a working-class industrial city, making music reflective of Detroit’s technological upheaval and economic neglect.
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Practically architectural in its precision, her hair is pulled straight back and upwards without a visible part to create a smooth, downright reflective surface from her hairline to the crown.
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“Referring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referring. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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