adverting (to)

verb

present participle of advert (to)
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)
  1. specifying
  2. mentioning
  3. citing
  4. noticing
  5. quoting
  6. noting
  7. indicating
Verb
  • Two days after Marius was convicted, the palace said Mette-Marit had undergone a successful ⁠lung transplant, without specifying when the procedure took place.
    — Terje Solsvik, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Asking for space—and specifying when the conversation will resume—can protect a relationship by giving both people time to calm down.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of specifying
Verb
  • People are citing price levels, including by mentioning oil and gas prices; food; and also war and conflict.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • One example is museums’ wall labels now mentioning tainted or dubious provenance.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of mentioning
Verb
  • Both men were flown to a hospital in Kathmandu, and one of them was in critical condition, the AP reported, citing a statement from the prime minister's office.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The president’s remarks come five weeks after his mining minister directed Tata Chemicals to suspend operations at one of its plants, reportedly citing a failure to meet regulatory requirements.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of citing
Verb
  • Researchers identified the activity in May after noticing unusual edits and messages appearing across the site.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • So far, demolition has revolved around the lower sections of the structures, but soon, daily commuters will likely begin noticing the steady changes.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of noticing
Verb
  • Roberts spent much of his six-page dissent emphasizing the historic nature of the White House complex, quoting former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill at the end of his opinion.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Home-insurance companies had estimated a typical rebuild to cost around four hundred dollars per square foot; in Los Angeles, after the fires, contractors have been quoting prices that are closer to seven hundred dollars per square foot.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of quoting
Verb
  • In line with that argument, reporting on California’s latest lawsuit underscores how central mail-in ballots have become, noting that more than 89% of voters used mail ballots in the state’s June primary.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But Crabtree rejected his request, noting that his financial resources included the two homes — one valued at $792,000 that carried no mortgage — two debt-free cars and $36,000 a month in pensions.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of noting
Verb
  • Additionally, the hoard contained both Arab and Anglo-Saxon coins, indicating the Vikings’ involvement in broader economic exchange between Europe and Southwest Asia during this period.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Among adult pedestrians killed in nighttime crashes, about a third had blood alcohol levels indicating intoxication; so did about 20% of those killed during the day.
    — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of indicating
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“Adverting (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adverting%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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