1
as in cites
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
you only mentioned in passing some of your accomplishments
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2
as in references
to give as an example
mentioned several legal precedents in support of her argument
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as in commendations
a formal recognition of an achievement or praiseworthy deed
received a special mention for her submission to the exhibition of local artists
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Recent Examples of mentions
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Manaker mentions that calcium bisglycinate is a chelated form that tends to be well tolerated, even among people who’ve had difficulty with other types.
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Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
30 June 2026
As a professional organizer, my ears perk up anytime someone mentions the words ‘declutter’, ‘organize’, or ‘tidy,' in a conversation about productivity.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
These may not be the first places to come to mind when someone mentions a summer vacation destination, but that’s exactly the point.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
The documents in question include eight emails with either the sender or recipient blacked out, a draft indictment of Epstein with the names of potential co-conspirators obscured and a 2019 email that mentions several co-conspirators whose names were redacted.
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Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Whenever someone mentions looking for new summer floral dresses to me, my mind automatically goes to the same place.
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Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
In her memoir, Andrews mentions that her children briefly attended UCLA Lab School and that Joanna had affinities for horseback riding and reading.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
McKenzie mentions Christian Pulisic, Chris Richards, Matt Freese, Alejandro Zendejas and Cristian Roldan as part of the core group, though there are others too.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
The study examined how concentrated each category is by measuring the share of top 10 mentions held by the top 3 brands.
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Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
These mentions should not be interpreted as endorsements or recommendations.
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Christian Pickett,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Variety went into the night as the top nominee overall with 100 mentions.
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William Earl,
Variety,
29 June 2026
Other notable mentions include the automobile, telephone and airplane.
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Fred Backus,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
To illustrate his thesis, Rushdie spoke about Jane Austen and how her novels, penned at the height of the Napoleonic Wars, don’t contain any detailed mentions of war.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
According to Meltwater, Levi’s led the strongest example of non-sponsor visibility through its marketing, with its mentions increasing by 44% since the start of the World Cup.
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Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
At the time of publication, no mentions of Katseye appear in Manon’s social media bios.
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Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
25 June 2026
Verb
When anyone mentions golf in Oregon, Bandon Dunes is usually the first name that drops.
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Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Manaker mentions that calcium bisglycinate is a chelated form that tends to be well tolerated, even among people who’ve had difficulty with other types.
—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
30 June 2026
As a professional organizer, my ears perk up anytime someone mentions the words ‘declutter’, ‘organize’, or ‘tidy,' in a conversation about productivity.
—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
These may not be the first places to come to mind when someone mentions a summer vacation destination, but that’s exactly the point.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
The documents in question include eight emails with either the sender or recipient blacked out, a draft indictment of Epstein with the names of potential co-conspirators obscured and a 2019 email that mentions several co-conspirators whose names were redacted.
—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Whenever someone mentions looking for new summer floral dresses to me, my mind automatically goes to the same place.
—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
In her memoir, Andrews mentions that her children briefly attended UCLA Lab School and that Joanna had affinities for horseback riding and reading.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
McKenzie mentions Christian Pulisic, Chris Richards, Matt Freese, Alejandro Zendejas and Cristian Roldan as part of the core group, though there are others too.
—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Noun
Communism has become a recurring talking point for Trump in recent days, with similar mentions appearing during his speech one day earlier at Mount Rushmore, as well as during public remarks made in late June.
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
The study examined how concentrated each category is by measuring the share of top 10 mentions held by the top 3 brands.
—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
These mentions should not be interpreted as endorsements or recommendations.
—
Christian Pickett,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Variety went into the night as the top nominee overall with 100 mentions.
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William Earl,
Variety,
29 June 2026
Other notable mentions include the automobile, telephone and airplane.
—
Fred Backus,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
To illustrate his thesis, Rushdie spoke about Jane Austen and how her novels, penned at the height of the Napoleonic Wars, don’t contain any detailed mentions of war.
—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
According to Meltwater, Levi’s led the strongest example of non-sponsor visibility through its marketing, with its mentions increasing by 44% since the start of the World Cup.
—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
At the time of publication, no mentions of Katseye appear in Manon’s social media bios.
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Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentions
Verb
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McGraw Hill Higher Education cites a study by Gerlich (2025) at SBS Swiss Business School that reveals an over-reliance on AI tools is eroding critical thinking abilities.
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One report cites an insider claiming some guests are frustrated.
Noun
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Gold, silver and bronze and honorary commendations will be awarded.
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With close to a 20-to-1 teacher-to-student ratio, the meeting began with commendations about Ruiz’s defensive strides and devoted work ethic.
Verb
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Making the room feel too formal Brooke Sabia of Phase 4 Design Group always notices when a living room skews more formal in order to differentiate it from the family room or other more casual areas of the home.
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And the Tarrant County restaurant scene notices that.
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In addition to the monetary compensation and scholarship awards, pageantry is also helping the girls build confidence and learn key behavioral skills.
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At the awards show, Swift teamed the ring with a sage green two-piece set by Wiederhoeft.
Verb
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Neither government specifies how that logging should work across organizational boundaries, because the infrastructure to do so does not yet exist.
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They are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which specifies where and how to use them.
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Large car rally disrupted in Baltimore Police said 36 traffic citations were issued and 54 vehicles were stopped after a large gathering of vehicles in the 1000 block of Wilson Drive in South Baltimore.
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Dozens of traffic citations were issued and one felony arrest was made during an anti-street racing and reckless driving enforcement operation in Shasta County on Friday, California Highway Patrol officials announced Monday.
Verb
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Cape Verde is the smallest country to reach the knockout stage, with a population of 525,000, notes ESPN.
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Alzheimer's is now the sixth-leading cause of death in adults 65 and older and the seventh-leading cause of death of American adults, the CDC notes.
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Amid all that drama, Dunham also gave Swift a special heartfelt shout-out in the acknowledgements section of her book.
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The silliness of that aspect of the story is baked into this interpretation, with several very meta acknowledgments.
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“Mentions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentions. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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