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

Rather than referring back to Lee and Emma Thompson, Snell brings it back to Austen herself. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026 The White House did not comment on whether the administration has threatened to do so again, instead referring NPR to comments Trump made Tuesday. — Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026 Congressional Democrats continue to sound the alarm over these investments, referring ABC News to their May demand to the Department of Defense to launch an investigation into the president's family. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Decide whether the specialist will work directly with the client or behind the referring provider’s brand. — Oleg Levitas, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 That personal touch fueled the loyalty of his customer base, with returning fans constantly referring new ones to his stand, a perpetual cycle that has made his cart the most popular food stand in LoDo. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 24 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for referring

Adjective

The world building is easier to understand and less dense than Crescent City, and the tone is also the most indicative of SJM’s writing on the whole; Throne of Glass started as a YA series, then becomes more adult over time.

— Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026
The way this game played out was indicative of what Mahomes’ career has become.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of indicative

Verb

Conflict with Indigenous peoples on the Maine frontier had sent traumatized refugees into the region, relating horror stories of attacks on their homes.

— Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
Vollmann was also pessimistic, relating that feeling comes from more than America’s current political issues, but also from the world’s environmental problems.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of relating

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

Furthermore, events following August 31st, 2026, and/or pertaining to individual persons affiliated/associated to the brands were not included in the metrics.

— TIME Staff, Time, 28 Oct. 2026
Though the complaint alleged that Full Sail University was part of the fraud, the judge found that the claimants had failed to offer any details pertaining to that school.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of pertaining

Adjective

During a frightening moment, notice the telltale signs of alarm, like trembling hands, a racing heart, or feeling cold.

— Juli Fraga, Time, 29 Oct. 2026
Today the lines look like prose, forming a continuous text with no hint of structure in the layout and no telltale end rhymes to interrupt the flow.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of telltale

Verb

The administration is applying extraordinary pressure on the state less than one week away from Election Day.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2026
The number of Americans applying for unemployment claims dipped last week to 194,000 — the lowest since mid-July — as layoffs remain low and most Americans enjoy job security.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of applying

Adjective

If a dog does come trick-or-treating, he or she should be kept on a short leash and outfitted in some reflective gear, and owners should be aware of their surroundings.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Photographed by Mert Alas, the campaign captures Shayk in the warmth of golden hour, illuminated by reflective light.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026