1
as in to specify
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 to go (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 refer (to)
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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
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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
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Not to mention that integrating with GenAI opens a beehive.—
Gil Dabah,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Some studies indicate that smoke’s contaminants can effectively bypass the skin barrier altogether.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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