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
Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
The Independence Police Department did not respond to a request Tuesday for confirmation regarding the identity of the drug , instead referring The Star to the Jackson County Drug Task Force.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Democratic lawmakers in Virginia also have taken a step toward mid-decade redistricting by referring a measure authorizing it to the April 21 ballot.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
At the same time, police are referring 50% more people to voluntary resources or leaving them alone.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
What does work is clear, unambiguous identification of who the agent is that Zillow is referring the consumer to.
—New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
Sacks declined to comment, referring questions to specifications of the order from DSS and the Department of Public Health.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Trottier is referring partly to the in-person nature of the game, traditionally played by groups of four people around a table.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
Health management organizations, which require primary care doctors to address symptoms before referring patients to specialists, has been the main way that American medicine has tried to reduce specialty costs.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Seminole sheriff’s office declined an interview request, referring any questions to ICE.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
The Independence Police Department did not respond to a request Tuesday for confirmation regarding the identity of the drug , instead referring The Star to the Jackson County Drug Task Force.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Democratic lawmakers in Virginia also have taken a step toward mid-decade redistricting by referring a measure authorizing it to the April 21 ballot.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
At the same time, police are referring 50% more people to voluntary resources or leaving them alone.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
What does work is clear, unambiguous identification of who the agent is that Zillow is referring the consumer to.
—New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
Sacks declined to comment, referring questions to specifications of the order from DSS and the Department of Public Health.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Trottier is referring partly to the in-person nature of the game, traditionally played by groups of four people around a table.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
Health management organizations, which require primary care doctors to address symptoms before referring patients to specialists, has been the main way that American medicine has tried to reduce specialty costs.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for referring
Verb
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The Pisces new moon creates opportunities for fulfillment through relating.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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In relating her story this way, Gisèle is restoring to the record her waking life.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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While South Florida locals debate whether Fort Lauderdale is truly stealing Miami’s thunder, Smorgasburg’s move from the 305 to the 954 is indicative of Fort Lauderdale’s growing food scene and appeal to young people.—
Amanda Rosa
March 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Past performance is not indicative of future results.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This raises wildfire worries but also concerns pertaining to water resources, particularly in the Colorado River Basin, which has been mired in drought for years on end.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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The arrest is one of multiple recent run-ins with law enforcement pertaining to Peters’ activities in Florida.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Yarvin tends to extreme digression, while Land speaks with the allusive compression of a guru.—
James Duesterberg,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Prior work has explored ultrasound sensing mainly on ground robots, but applying it to aerial robots has been difficult due to propeller noise and weak signals.—
Nitin Sanket,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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The hurt kid became the class clown, the super friendly boy who was content to pal around with his buddies and leave applying himself to everyone else.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Atallah walked to get a clearer view of the telltale plume of smoke indicating where a bomb or missile had hit; the whole way, Mohammad clung to Atallah’s leg.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Because the instrument, which has a detection limit of about 20 to 30 percent ice by weight, didn’t pick up on these telltale signs in most PSRs, the research team is confident that most of these regions either lack ice or have lower concentrations of it—at least on the surface.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Aries season is in full swing through the 19th, bringing a surge of forward momentum, physical energy, and the desire to begin again after March's more reflective tone.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Other tips include riding defensively around cars, using front and rear lights, wearing reflective vests in the dark, and avoiding biking under the influence of drugs or alcohol.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Referring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referring. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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