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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refer (to)
Verb
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The department did not specify exactly how many people were in custody as of Friday afternoon.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025 -
Musk did not specify the context in which Trump is allegedly in the files.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Most Met fans, including me wanted less Jeff and more Acuna, Baty, and Mauricio as the article mentioned.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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As mentioned, scientists have developed contact lenses that monitor the eyes for these symptoms.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
Verb
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They’ve even been known to consult a feng shui expert or two.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Individuals from the affected countries who have already purchased tickets to travel to the U.S. should consult with their airlines and the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Build space into your schedule to notice these things.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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La Rue claims Leto was observing her so intensely that her mother noticed.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
Verb
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The university cited scheduling issues and recruitment disadvantages as factors influencing the decision.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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State troopers cited the truck driver who caused the crash, a 57-year-old Texas man, for careless driving causing injury, according to the agency.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Coinbase has indicated that cryptocurrency prices are influenced by multi-year cycles that typically last two to four years.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The release indicated that Dobbins was inside a marked crosswalk when she was struck around 7:30 p.m. that evening.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
Verb
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This rosy outlook could be correct, and there are potential upsides, as noted previously.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The diplomat noted that the consulate is assisting Hondurans even without appointments and has opened on Saturdays to meet demand.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
Verb
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The attacker cited Shapiro’s stance on Gaza as his motive, quoting language often heard among progressives.—
Michael Graham,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2025
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Joining Jensen among the most experienced and widely quoted technology analysts currently dedicated to deconstructing the FinOps space is Tracy Woo, principal analyst at Forrester.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Refer (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refer%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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