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
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The Defense Department declined to say whether similar training cuts are being made across the military or are largely confined to the Army, referring ABC News questions to the individual services.
—Steve Beynon, ABC News, 13 May 2026
Despite sharply criticizing the government’s conduct and later referring a DOJ lawyer for possible discipline, DuBose ultimately reversed course last week and ordered Gomez detained again pending a new immigration bond hearing after becoming aware of his international arrest warrant.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
Many health care providers are still uncomfortable pressing patients on their drinking levels, referring them to treatment, or prescribing medications known to help patients reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 May 2026
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
By February, the USDOT was referring reporters to the White House, a spokesman for which linked the funding stoppage to Democratic opposition to Trump’s immigration raids.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, 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
Verb
Alanis declined to comment, instead referring the Star-Telegram to TCC.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The Defense Department declined to say whether similar training cuts are being made across the military or are largely confined to the Army, referring ABC News questions to the individual services.
—Steve Beynon, ABC News, 13 May 2026
Despite sharply criticizing the government’s conduct and later referring a DOJ lawyer for possible discipline, DuBose ultimately reversed course last week and ordered Gomez detained again pending a new immigration bond hearing after becoming aware of his international arrest warrant.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
Many health care providers are still uncomfortable pressing patients on their drinking levels, referring them to treatment, or prescribing medications known to help patients reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 May 2026
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
By February, the USDOT was referring reporters to the White House, a spokesman for which linked the funding stoppage to Democratic opposition to Trump’s immigration raids.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, 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
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,
18 May 2026
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The finale was indicative of this.—
Reshma Gopaldas,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Also, according to sources familiar with the upcoming bipartisan legislation, there would be a governing body enacted to provide clear guidance on rules pertaining to the potential changes coming, with college administrators being in agreement on how they are enforced.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Furthermore, events preceding or following 04/09/2026 and/or pertaining to individual persons affiliated/associated to the companies were not included in the analysis.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
12 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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The scientists can use this to safely experiment with new materials and printing techniques before applying them in factories.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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Sometimes applying a furniture-grade oil over the whole surface can camouflage grease stains.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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The only telltale sign of what lies below the surface is a metal set of stairs, leading into the icy blue channel, and small groups of divers and snorkelers waddling across the gravel paths in full gear.—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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The sun hangs high like a yolk suspended in the summer sky, and a telltale wind ensures a good showing at the final Saturday competition of the season.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The activity is not unlike the way US and Soviet submarines tailed one another in the Cold War, but instead of running silent and running deep, highly reflective satellites easily stand out against the inky blackness of space.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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The room and exhibition were rooted in vibrant yellow and orange hues, reflective of the Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa, believed to be the birthplace of modern humankind.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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“Referring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referring. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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