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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 law specifies the restrictions that, if respected, render an expenditure independent.—
Lawrence Lessig,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026 -
The commission also specifies that these tools must be made available free of charge.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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But nothing in the amendment mentions a $500,000 limit, which could never become reality.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Lawrence mentions the need for expanding (packing) the Supreme Court.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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This song ends the same way — nobody notices her quiet everyday heroism, but nothing can quench her spirit.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
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So while the card has long been Bilt’s headline, the next 18 months will be about whether anyone notices the rest.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Forbes also consults news reports and salary databases such as Capology, Over the Cap and Spotrac.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The couple consults their town historian Joe, played by James Austin Johnson, about getting a historical landmark designation for Woodstone to prevent the planned demolition.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
21 May 2026
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The sitting congressman has been notably absent from Washington for weeks due to what Kean cites as unspecified medical issues.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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The state cites research suggesting young users can become emotionally attached to AI chatbots and argues OpenAI has failed to implement meaningful age-verification measures, parental notification systems or safeguards despite widespread evidence that minors use the service.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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The fossil is only made up of a few bones, but the length indicates that the dinosaur was likely a flier, said Steve Brusatte, a professor of paleontology and evolution at Scotland’s University of Edinburgh.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Vinh suggested that the Broadcom reversal indicates that market expectations have caught up with the chip sector run.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Jean notes that the country’s chances of qualifying for the World Cup had been statistically low, while Italy — widely expected to qualify — did not.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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Success, Podsednik notes, extends beyond attendance numbers.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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In his new encyclical, released yesterday, Leo quotes one literary character in the entire 40,000-word document.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
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Haber always quotes his prices in dollars, even for visitors not from the United States.—
Theia Chatelle,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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“Refers (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refers%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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