refer (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refer (to)
Verb
  • The city’s current law only specifies dog, cat or rabbit.
    Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Rogerson and Barden said the insurance company deemed the truck too far gone and paid out a claim, but the pair did not specify the amount.
    Graeme Taskerud, The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Denver Nuggets tied to potential Zach LaVine trade Zach LaVine’s name is sure to be mentioned repeatedly between now and the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Not to mention that integrating with GenAI opens a beehive.
    Gil Dabah, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • After consulting with multiple veterinarians, the consensus has always been that amputation isn’t necessary or beneficial for her.
    Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Tips for Washing Every Type of Bathrobe Before washing a bathrobe, consult the care tag for instructions about the water temperature, wash cycle, and drying method the manufacturer recommends.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Allergies acting up: Homeowners who are sensitive to dust, pollen, or animal hair may notice their allergies acting up before anything else.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Andy Murray Retired Tennis star Andy Murray has also claimed to have noticed an uptick of posts from Musk appearing on his X feed.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The filmmaker also cited a recording indicating there was a second gun and the word of RFK’s coroner who has called for the case to be reopened.
    Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Earlier this month, Homan privately told members of Congress to temper their expectations about the upcoming deportation operation, citing limited resources.
    Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Some studies indicate that smoke’s contaminants can effectively bypass the skin barrier altogether.
    Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
  • In San Diego, a 2023 report indicated that the majority of people in county jails had previously experienced homelessness.
    Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Maher, who expressed support for Gaetz's denial, noted that if there had been evidence, the Justice Department would have acted.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Social media users noted the similarities between the two men, with people insisting that Franco portray the 26-year-old University of Pennsylvania graduate in whatever future show or movie was produced about his alleged crime.
    Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In 2022 three wealthy businessmen paid $55 million each for a ride aboard a SpaceX rocket that took them to the ISS—a figure that’s a lot closer to the 70 billion KRW amount quoted in the K-drama.
    Regina Kim, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Hegseth was pushed out of the group over his alcohol abuse on the job, according to three sources quoted in the story.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Refer (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refer%20%28to%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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