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
Michael Szalma, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The bill also would require bots to respond to interactions indicating suicidal ideas or self-harm by referring them to crisis services hotlines.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Mamdani’s spokesperson declined to comment, referring the Daily News to a rep for the city’s public schools.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Andreatta, Brown and Joiner each declined comment on the case’s latest developments, referring a reporter instead to Doug White, acting as the city’s interim city attorney.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The White House declined to comment, referring questions to Trump’s legal team.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
The board won't make a final decision on referring the MLO to voters until August.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The company has put in place systems to screen users’ interactions with Gemini for signs of mental health crises, which will result in the chatbot referring the users to crisis hotlines.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
The owner paid beneficiaries and marketers for referring purported hospice patients to her company.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
This is the scenario to which Alito was referring.
—Michael Szalma, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The bill also would require bots to respond to interactions indicating suicidal ideas or self-harm by referring them to crisis services hotlines.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Mamdani’s spokesperson declined to comment, referring the Daily News to a rep for the city’s public schools.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Andreatta, Brown and Joiner each declined comment on the case’s latest developments, referring a reporter instead to Doug White, acting as the city’s interim city attorney.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The White House declined to comment, referring questions to Trump’s legal team.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
The board won't make a final decision on referring the MLO to voters until August.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The company has put in place systems to screen users’ interactions with Gemini for signs of mental health crises, which will result in the chatbot referring the users to crisis hotlines.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
The owner paid beneficiaries and marketers for referring purported hospice patients to her company.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for referring
Verb
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The young players seem to like how Harbaugh is teaching and relating, too.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Some of them are old systems of knowledge, ways of relating the body to fertility, death, and survival.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Past performance is not indicative of future results.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Linde’s presence in the space industry is indicative of its behind-the-scenes role in the broader economy.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Rebecca Green, a law professor and director of the Election Law Program at William & Mary Law School in Virginia, said the court there rejected the redistricting plan based on narrow grounds pertaining to Virginia law on amending the state Constitution, which doesn’t apply in California.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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There were also other incidents included in complaints to the athletic department pertaining to workouts that are currently being investigated, as well as allegations that the head coach held back on money that was supposed to be given to the players for meal expenses while traveling to away games.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The dense, allusive text foretold the future of his small business and tens of thousands like it.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
17 Mar. 2026
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Where An Orange Colored Day was gestural and allusive, A Rush to Nowhere is direct.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some portion of eligible people are probably discouraged from applying at all, believing the lottery system to be rigged or pointless.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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And if the cabinet grandfathers only the HS classes of 2024 and 2025 while applying the new rule to 2026 graduates, an entire cohort gets jammed onto the same clock as players one and two years older—a cliff disguised as a transition.—
Daryl G. Jones,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Stay vigilant by monitoring the sky for ominous signs and listening for the telltale sound of thunder.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Stay vigilant by monitoring the sky for ominous signs and listening for the telltale sound of thunder.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Designed by Scott Wilson Architecture with interiors by Cherie Grisham, the residence opens with a dramatic double-height foyer capped by a 20-foot reflective ceiling and anchored by a sweeping helical staircase.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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It is described as having a purplish-red hue with yellowish undertones, a high-quality color grade, moderate transparency and a highly reflective surface.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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“Referring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referring. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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