Thesaurus results for REFERS

refers

verb

present tense third-person singular of refer

as in relates

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 refers For Cabinet or senior officials, OSC refers its findings to the President, who determines disciplinary action. — Connor Greene, Time, 1 Nov. 2026 In his extensive writings, Lee refers almost exclusively to abstract artists. — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Total testosterone is the entire amount of testosterone circulating in the body, both bound and unbound to proteins and is biologically active, while free testosterone refers only to the hormone not bound to proteins and is biologically active. — Luis Martinez, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 The title refers not only to the horror film my protagonist, Maya, is trying to make, but also to the city’s new masters and to those living in a zombified state of willful ignorance. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026 For example, if a hyperscaler announces a 1-gigawatt facility, that number typically refers only to how much electricity the facility is designed to consume. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Like many places in former colonial territories, Hempstead’s name refers back to the homeland of those who colonized and settled in the region. — Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 9 Sep. 2026 Bioconcentration, by contrast, is a more specific process that refers exclusively to the uptake of contaminants through non-dietary pathways, primarily via respiration (from water in aquatic organisms and from air in terrestrial organisms). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026 Its light and refreshing contemporary design refers back to the classical era when Emperor Tiberius ruled Rome from here—after all, there’s nothing more exclusive than having the island to oneself. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for refers

Verb

Philbrick relates all this less as history than as a stage play.

— Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
The film slowly relates that the aspiring rapper and superfan ingratiated himself into the band’s circles, flying to New York multiple times as a teenager for the purpose.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of relates

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While that news pertains to an individual’s potential tax bill, Meta’s quarterly report shows just how low the company’s tax bill might be.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The lawsuit pertains to eight items, including the Sugar-Free Vanilla Protein Latte, Sugar-Free Caramel Protein Latte, Sugar-Free Vanilla Protein Matcha and Sugar-Free Caramel Protein Matcha, as well as the iced versions of those drinks.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2026