refers (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of refer (to)
1
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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2
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)
  1. specifies
  2. consults
  3. mentions
  4. notices
  5. cites
  6. indicates
  7. notes
  8. quotes
Verb
  • But any agreement that specifies which uses of AI are taboo would be better than a status quo that prohibits none.
    — NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
  • However, the contract lists Sacramento as Kennah's office and specifies the lower rate.
    — Tyler Horst, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of specifies
Verb
  • Eric Potma, a UC Irvine chemistry professor who consults for the company, told Wired this week that its technology is worth exploring despite significant technical challenges.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In a Silence of the Lambs nod, Vision consults Ultron for insight into Paladin’s predator mind-set but quickly realizes Ultron leaked his location, enabling the attack.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of consults
Verb
  • The document specifically mentions AI tutors and assistance for students falling behind in the curriculum.
    — Dmytro Korchevskyi, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Curry mentions that some water utilities have even implemented mandatory bans on winter lawn watering and spray irrigation because of severe drought and low reservoir levels, including Denver Water—the largest water utility in Colorado.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of mentions
Verb
  • On a recent Monday morning in Santa Monica, beach volleyball phenom Sally Perez steps onto the sand and immediately notices that all the nets are hung to men’s standard height, not women’s.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Her 7-year-old hears the conversations around her, sees the protests in her community and notices the visiting canal personnel.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of notices
Verb
  • The foundation cites decades of research and learning showing that grantees with flexible, long-term funding were better prepared for the unexpected.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The same report cites a shopper who ran a blind taste test of Aldi’s L’oven bagels against Thomas’ bagels and preferred the Aldi version.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of cites
Verb
  • The thread also indicates the account was previously approved by a China Webull team member and an American counterpart.
    — Eamon Javers,Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The full force of the deal will not take effect until both parties have complied with its closing conditions, which the agreement indicates could happen within months.
    — Cate Brown, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of indicates
Verb
  • Hobbs' team notes that the Phoenix area is still one of the top spots in the country for new home construction.
    — Hannah Knowles The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Lindsey Burnett, a urogynecologist and assistant professor at UC San Diego who co-authored the study, notes that lower urinary tract symptoms that look and feel like a UTI can be caused by things other than bacteria.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of notes
Verb
  • Ledgebrook gave him a bot that quotes live against its systems at prices about 25% higher than the company would normally charge.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Each clinic quotes differently, communicates differently, and plans recovery differently, and the patient does the reconciling, usually in a second language and sometimes on their own.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of quotes
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