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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2
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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About 66 million years ago, a seven-mile-wide asteroid slammed into our planet and began a mass extinction that wiped out all the dinosaurs except for beaked birds, not to mention about 75 percent of known species.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
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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The youngest Manning brother added that Peyton’s preparation includes studying and consulting with experts for the skills challenges, a relay race and dodgeball, among others.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
Fox News,
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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Reuters, citing a person with knowledge of the matter, reported that Trump ordered the termination of 17 inspectors general, although the White House has not issued an official announcement.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
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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The upper stage, meanwhile, appeared to fly normally until a telemetry display on SpaceX's webcast indicated that one of the ship's six engines shut off more than seven minutes after liftoff.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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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Where are these powers noted in the U.S. Constitution or federal law?—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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While millions tuned in online to watch the inauguration, the data quoted by Trump inspires questions.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Media reports in the U.S. quoted Pentagon officials as saying Mexico also denied landing permission to a deportation flight late last week.—
Tracy Wilkinson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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