as in alluding
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Relevance
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
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Johnson attributed the increase in the charging rate for domestic assaults to a focused effort by her office on referring cases for charges to be filed.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
This is referring back -- this is referring back to another interim docket (ph) case back in September where Justice Kavanaugh said that race might be one salient factor as long as it was combined with all of those other factors.
—ABC News, 28 Dec. 2025
Wheatley declined to comment, referring this news organization to a district spokesperson, who could not be reached for comment.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
The sheriff's office noted Singh did not participate in an interview or answer any questions, referring deputies to her lawyer.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
But the discovery of the Chemmani mass graves has strengthened calls from Tamils for international justice, including referring Sri Lanka to the International Criminal Court.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Nov. 2025
Zhou responded to Rolling Stone‘s request for comment by referring us to her previous posts on Instagram.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
The group urged the HHS Office for Civil Rights to open an investigation and to consider referring the matter to the Justice Department.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Assignments require the exercise of independent judgment and initiative in scheduling, assigning, and coordinating work with that of other units, referring only unusual or highly-complex problems.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Johnson attributed the increase in the charging rate for domestic assaults to a focused effort by her office on referring cases for charges to be filed.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
This is referring back -- this is referring back to another interim docket (ph) case back in September where Justice Kavanaugh said that race might be one salient factor as long as it was combined with all of those other factors.
—ABC News, 28 Dec. 2025
Wheatley declined to comment, referring this news organization to a district spokesperson, who could not be reached for comment.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
The sheriff's office noted Singh did not participate in an interview or answer any questions, referring deputies to her lawyer.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
But the discovery of the Chemmani mass graves has strengthened calls from Tamils for international justice, including referring Sri Lanka to the International Criminal Court.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Nov. 2025
Zhou responded to Rolling Stone‘s request for comment by referring us to her previous posts on Instagram.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
The group urged the HHS Office for Civil Rights to open an investigation and to consider referring the matter to the Justice Department.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for referring
Verb
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On expedition, the hunter who joined me on polar bear watch was relating a story from his grandfather who told him the telling sign of narwhal appearance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The song, which is the second track on the album, makes several references and nods to some of Taylor's famous life, while also seemingly relating them to Swift.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This is indicative of the dismal attitude too many public servants have toward taxpayer money.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some members of the Legislative Audit Commission signaled the audit findings could be indicative of more fraud in another program run by DHS.—
Ellie Roth,
Twin Cities,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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People at work have made rude comments pertaining to my hearing.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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In one of his first acts as mayor, Zohran Mamdani on Thursday revoked nine executive orders his predecessor, Eric Adams, issued after his federal corruption indictment, a move that undid actions pertaining to everything from antisemitism and immigration to New York City’s horse carriage industry.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In the second Trump era, these viewers seem to prefer a more allusive approach, processing the times through movies about other countries’ authoritarian governments.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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At times sparse and allusive, Moon’s poems use blank space and other stylistic considerations to convey a voice and thought that ranges from the contemplative to the surreal and absurd.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Regularly applying sealer to your grout and keeping the area clean is your best chance at preventing mold and mildew growth along your grout.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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My hair feels brittle, my skin is dry from the cold weather, and my makeup is not applying right.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Their long, silvery-blue spiral arms are peppered with bright knots and specks, the telltale signposts of active, messy astrophysics in progress.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Nearly three decades later, authorities say that telltale mucus has finally pointed to a suspect, 75-year-old Joe Angel Contreras, who was just extradited from Oregon to answer for the October 1997 homicide.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The mesh uppers are secure but not snug, and the reflective details come in handy for early morning or evening runs.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Brent Weinstein’s trip to London did not go unnoticed in the UK agenting world and was reflective of where the industry finds itself as 2026 kicks off.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Referring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referring. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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