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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)
Verb
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Use this setting for any clothing that specifies permanent press on the care tag, as well as with more delicate fabrics that tend to wrinkle.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026 -
Instead, Indiana's Open Door Law only specifies the public's right to observe and record meetings.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
30 Dec. 2025
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The property description mentions the legend, but research came up with little or no evidence of a historical pirate by that specific name.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Law mentions restaurants Chive Blossom, Bistro 217, and Frank’s Outback, art galleries featuring the work of local artists, and Downtown Pawleys.—
Lyn Riddle,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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In the first ad, which debuted in early January, a man notices a woman smiling at him from down the bar.—
Rahul Goyal,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Kim notices a row of objects lined up on one side of the kitchen table.—
Sadia Shepard,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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The decision was made without input from an advisory committee that typically consults on the vaccine schedule, said senior officials at HHS.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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This level of integration could be a significant boon to the department, said Brian Higgins, a lecturer at John Jay College of Criminal Justice who consults with public safety departments across the nation.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Jackson also shared a screenshot of an article by Parade, which cites a report by Deadline that Jackson’s G-Unit Film & Television and Jonah Bekhor and Jonas Bell Pasht’s Citizen Jones are working together on the upcoming project.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2026
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Tanguay cites the connections made around the bar as one of his favorite things about being on site.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For example, 10k, 14k, and 18k mean 10-carat, 14-carat, and 18-carat gold, and 925 indicates sterling silver.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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That the decade’s anniversary is considered worth marking indicates that Bowie’s standing remains undiminished, with an end that came only two days after the release of his final album, the masterly Blackstar.—
Alexander Larman,
Time,
10 Jan. 2026
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The brand notes that the foundation has a special cell oxygen booster that protects your skin from blue light and promotes cell regeneration for healthier-looking skin.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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The report also notes the federal government’s new five-year Rural Health Transformation Program, which distributes $50 million in funding to states.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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The article quotes two current professors but doesn’t explore why other faculty members critical of the school were too frightened to speak on the record in what Corcoran described as a campus finally open to different opinions.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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Leapmotor quotes a 450-mile range on the WLTP cycle, which is always a little generous, so figure closer to 375 miles under the EPA protocol.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Refers (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refers%20%28to%29. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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