1
as in cited
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
you only mentioned in passing some of your accomplishments
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as in quoted
to give as an example
mentioned several legal precedents in support of her argument
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Recent Examples of mentioned
In the recent release of the Epstein files, several more high-profile names were mentioned, including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch.
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Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
The collectible items mentioned above will likely ring you up for a bit more.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
Trump, former President Bill Clinton and others are mentioned in the files without credible accusations of wrongdoing.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Some mentioned the fact that the applicant had outstanding fines and liens with the city — an issue that was addressed briefly earlier in the meeting, but did not appear to impede the application process, according to city staff.
—Lauren Costantino
february 11, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Both Freedman and Wallace are mentioned in a text exchange between Nathan and the underling, which is now an exhibit in yet another ongoing Hollywood courtroom drama between actress Rebel Wilson and producer Amanda Ghost.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The agreement specifically mentioned textile and apparel covered by CAFTA-DR as being exempt from those duties.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Stolz’s name is often mentioned alongside that of Heiden, the superstar who is the only speedskater to claim five long-track gold medals at a single Winter Games.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The internet company, which develops its own LLMs and offers other companies' models through its AWS cloud service, has mentioned the future content marketplace in slides, according to the report.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
The collectible items mentioned above will likely ring you up for a bit more.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
Trump, former President Bill Clinton and others are mentioned in the files without credible accusations of wrongdoing.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Some mentioned the fact that the applicant had outstanding fines and liens with the city — an issue that was addressed briefly earlier in the meeting, but did not appear to impede the application process, according to city staff.
—Lauren Costantino
february 11, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Both Freedman and Wallace are mentioned in a text exchange between Nathan and the underling, which is now an exhibit in yet another ongoing Hollywood courtroom drama between actress Rebel Wilson and producer Amanda Ghost.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The agreement specifically mentioned textile and apparel covered by CAFTA-DR as being exempt from those duties.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Stolz’s name is often mentioned alongside that of Heiden, the superstar who is the only speedskater to claim five long-track gold medals at a single Winter Games.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The internet company, which develops its own LLMs and offers other companies' models through its AWS cloud service, has mentioned the future content marketplace in slides, according to the report.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentioned
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However, Li on Tuesday cited internal YouTube data to argue that Kaley had not been addicted to YouTube at all.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Maegan Ortiz, executive director of the Institute of Popular Education of Southern California, or IDEPSCA, cited the LAPD’s history of using excessive force against civilians and said that in the recent immigration raids, officers have sometimes inflamed instead of defused tensions.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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But reexamining this dot in light of ongoing LRD fever, the team noticed something strange.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Commeree also noticed that her social media algorithm shifted to show more birth emergencies after viewing the content.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
4 Feb. 2026
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If the payment wasn't made, the note specified another deadline of Monday, investigators said Thursday.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Traditional Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) addresses this, but standard implementations require the user to verify that the hardware functions exactly as specified by the manufacturer.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Detectives noted a consistent gait and distinctive walking pattern across videos captured before and after the shooting, including footage showing the suspect circling the area for hours and later walking away from the Barus & Holley building shortly after the gunfire.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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But if that process fails, Eddie Bauer shops in the US and Canada operated by the LLC could close, the company noted.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Associated Press and Reuters also quoted the hospital as saying Vonn had surgery on the broken leg.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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The actress quoted Nelson Mandela as part of her brief remarks.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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Federal officials haven’t indicated when efforts to swear in or interview applicants from these countries will resume.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Governor Newsom has indicated that the appropriate response to the court ruling is to focus on federal agents specifically rather than expanding the law to include state officers, suggesting these are separate issues that warrant different approaches.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Mentioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentioned. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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