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
Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Having a critical mass of referring OBs, Howard noted, is the key to restarting Tri-City’s labor and delivery department.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Officials also addressed reports from witnesses describing an altercation on the beach following the incident but declined to comment, referring those questions to the sheriff's office.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 7 June 2026
The exhibit pulls few punches, referring bluntly to pushback against racial progress, widening gaps between rich and poor and drivers of the conservative movement from presidents Richard Nixon to Ronald Reagan.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
The White House declined to comment, referring questions to the ATF and the Department of Justice.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026
Every opportunity that enters the pipeline should have a record of who identified it, which service or product is involved, the referring staff member and the status.
—Marty Dauer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
When asked to comment for this story, Marx’s campaign responded by referring The Post to a social media video posted by his spokesperson earlier in the week.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
Koepp was referring, of course, to Spielberg’s multi-film preoccupation with visitors from outer space.
—Darryn King, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
Verb
Game 3 could only be better if the halftime show were a two-round bout between old-guard Knicks fans Spike Lee and new-wave fan Timothee Chalamet, with Ben Stiller referring.
—Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Having a critical mass of referring OBs, Howard noted, is the key to restarting Tri-City’s labor and delivery department.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Officials also addressed reports from witnesses describing an altercation on the beach following the incident but declined to comment, referring those questions to the sheriff's office.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 7 June 2026
The exhibit pulls few punches, referring bluntly to pushback against racial progress, widening gaps between rich and poor and drivers of the conservative movement from presidents Richard Nixon to Ronald Reagan.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
The White House declined to comment, referring questions to the ATF and the Department of Justice.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026
Every opportunity that enters the pipeline should have a record of who identified it, which service or product is involved, the referring staff member and the status.
—Marty Dauer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
When asked to comment for this story, Marx’s campaign responded by referring The Post to a social media video posted by his spokesperson earlier in the week.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
Koepp was referring, of course, to Spielberg’s multi-film preoccupation with visitors from outer space.
—Darryn King, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for referring
Adjective
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Brands using less-processed, more natural sweeteners are gaining popularity, Christensen said, indicative of people's health consciousness and concern about their waistlines.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Past performance is not indicative of future results.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Verb
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So, remember, by finding weeds, noting their location, relating them to a condition, and choosing corrective actions based on that condition, gardeners can begin to form maintenance diagnoses for their gardens through weeds.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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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
Adjective
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Harari set out to write something deliberately open-ended — an allusive, elusive work channeling anxieties around digital atomization through a decidedly analog visual style.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Christen Goff, the First Lady of the Detroit Lions, hasn’t landed the allusive print cover.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
Verb
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There are more important things pertaining to the party to worry about than that.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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While the Justice Department has released a slew of files, some have been pushed back, prompting Democrats to insist the department has not complied with a law passed by Congress last year requiring the release of all documents pertaining to Epstein.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Ubie lists four telltale signs that caffeine tolerance has set in.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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The telltale signs of a screwworm infection are the growing wounds or lesions and the presence of feeding maggots on still-alive animals.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The lawyer of the future may increasingly resemble an architect, physician, or strategic advisor whose value lies not in generating work product but in validating, interpreting, and applying expertise.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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But when a friend who turned 15 started applying for work, Njea had to be honest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Below it, the floor-length skirt consisted of a dense curtain of long reflective strands.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
13 June 2026
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Former Blue Jays catching prospect Phil Clarke announced his retirement from professional baseball on Wednesday, sharing a reflective message about the circumstances that led to his decision after spending years working his way through Toronto's minor league system.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Referring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referring. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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