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as in specifies
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
try not to refer to the recent death of her aunt
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as in goes (to)
to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage
she studied so she wouldn't have to refer to the book during the exam
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refers (to)
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The dress code also specifies the type of shoes to be worn and forbids facial tattoos or more than one facial piercing.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Sep. 2025 -
Each recipe is indicated by a code—O means the Four Roses distillery; B or E indicates the mashbill (B is 35 percent rye, E is 20 percent rye); S means straight whiskey; and the last letter specifies the yeast strain, each of which brings a different flavor profile to the whiskey.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
19 Aug. 2025
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Harris never mentions an anti-price gouging proposal that got pummeled by some liberal economists.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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As there have been many remakes, sequels and reboots, especially in the last couple of years, this year alone has seen new stories thrive on the big screen (Farrell mentions his favorites below) as well as last year’s Anora, which won the Academy Award for best picture.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Sep. 2025
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For example, Wang notices that Chinese leadership is dominated by engineers, while America's governing class is the preserve of lawyers — with a few generals and a handful of businessmen in the mix.—
Vincent Ni,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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If the bear is sitting at a distance, feeding or walking by and notices you but continues its natural behavior, do not take any action.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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The logic puzzles seemed tailor-made for someone like Morgan, a high-IQ intellectual who consults with the police and notices things others miss.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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The team consults the Urban Dictionary for meanings of less common terms and reviews an internal document of objectionable configurations.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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The announcement also cites the high cost of operating in New York, as well as violence and harassment from people who are against the bookstore and its programming.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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Beyond the imminent threat posed by Chinese hackers and Volt Typhoon, Rob Lee of Dragos cites the war in Ukraine as a big driver for choosing to donate the company's tools to infrastructure operators.—
Jenna McLaughlin,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Evidence indicates that Jahn was targeting ICE agents, but ended up killing one detainee and critically injuring two others, investigators said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
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Templeton also notes that there was a fourth crash that occurred in a parking lot and therefore wasn't reported.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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Chang notes that many communities are already expanding support for child care, recognizing the social and economic benefits of those investments.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
22 Sep. 2025
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Hell, there’s an entire TikTok channel that just features a guy reading different Bourdain quotes over travel montages and, sometimes, Bourdain clip shows.—
Tres Dean,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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Her legacy lives on through Dalton, who hangs Toussaint’s portrait at Downing Street and quotes her final speech at the show’s end.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Refers (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refers%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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