as in specifying
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
when our hosts adverted to the lateness of the hour we took the hint, and prepared to leave
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adverting (to)
Verb
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OpenAI’s paper conspicuously avoids specifying a corporate tax rate, a diplomatic omission that suggests the company knows where the political land mines are buried.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026 -
An Amazon Web Services (AWS) spokesperson said the disruption was ongoing, without specifying the exact location affected or any potential damage done.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even being here strictly on assignment, there’s a patina of guilt around even mentioning Kanye that’s become impossible to scrub off.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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That didn’t stop several neighbors from mentioning the Chicago Bulls great by name Monday night.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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When Mecklenburg District Attorney Spencer Merriweather’s office tossed the case against Graves on March 4, citing insufficient evidence and revisiting his original alibi, officers had not announced any other arrests.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Before its construction, however, many people in the community sought to stop the project, citing issues with traffic, pollution and health risks to the neighborhood.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause — all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of aging — are being bombarded with products.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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But people in the capital began noticing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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The firm said in a statement that its restructuring is intended to support the long-term sustainable growth of its pricing, quoting and booking platform.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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Hunter has started quoting prices that reflect the jump in prices.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Hadwick says more must be done to encourage young people to quit nicotine, noting that roughly 7% of California high school students currently report using nicotine products.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Murillo also highlighted the broader environmental consequences, noting that the affected region lies within the Venezuelan Amazon and includes key watersheds that feed into the Amazon basin.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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One skeleton estimated at 10,000–12,000 years old was surrounded by evidence of bonfires, possibly indicating funerary rituals involving light.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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His images show Kathrin standing in a dark blazer, flanked by security guards, next to a sign indicating that photography is forbidden.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Adverting (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adverting%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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