referred (to)

verb

Definition of referred (to)next
past tense of refer (to)
1
as in specified
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 consulted
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for referred (to)
  1. specified
  2. consulted
  3. mentioned
  4. used
  5. cited
  6. noticed
  7. noted
  8. quoted
Verb
  • The payment amount for the company’s claims was not specified in the complaint filed by Tenney on behalf of the government.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The third officer's injuries weren't specified but were not life-threatening, officials said.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of specified
Verb
  • Investigators reinterviewed people connected to the case, consulted an independent pediatric radiologist and obtained additional laboratory analysis.
    — KC Baker, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The past few weeks have seen the former Dateline correspondent and To Catch a Predator host state that he was not consulted on the movie and did not know about the production until shortly before the trailer dropped in May.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of consulted
Verb
  • Like all other alumni interviewed for this story, one of the first things Oberlander mentioned about her love for Killian was athletics — football games in particular.
    — Austin Horn August 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • As mentioned above, Turkey’s deployment of TB2s in the country’s civil war in 2020 proved decisive, with these drones helping break the LNA’s siege on Tripoli and empowering GNA ground forces to repel Haftar’s fighters.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of mentioned
Verb
  • Bleach should never be used on a mattress, even if it’s diluted.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Even so, Wemlinger says the combo was used in much the same way throughout the home.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of used
Verb
  • Bohm cited a 2020 crash that killed 20-year-old driver Ezekial Bishop and his passenger, 18-year-old Ryan Breaux, recording artist Frank Ocean's little brother.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Myers was cited again with disorderly conduct and also for refusing to provide his name to an officer, according to police records.
    — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of cited
Verb
  • Kelce’s confirmation comes after fans noticed a framed photo from his and Swift’s wedding showing the couple holding a fluffy white puppy.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking with Sharp and Fabrizio, Sandra Kalander noticed their discernable sincerity in wanting to identify the victim and recognize their humanity, despite the time that had passed.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of noticed
Verb
  • However, consumers should also be mindful of the potential high salt content in canned fish, as well as the amount of mercury in bigger fish like tuna, the experts noted.
    — Diana Anos, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Tiedemann noted that permit levels are intentionally set with some buffer, so that a violation doesn’t immediately cause a crisis.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of noted
Verb
  • The internal affairs report quoted the unit’s supervisor, Sgt.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Valdes was so close to Posada, he was quoted in the late militant’s obituary for the Miami Herald.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of quoted
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