adverted (to)

verb

Definition of adverted (to)next
past tense of advert (to)
as in specified
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 adverted (to)
  1. specified
  2. mentioned
  3. cited
  4. indicated
Verb
  • Officials have not specified the nature of the injuries to any of the four people.
    Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • No cause of death was specified.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of specified
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  • Oh, and Donovan also mentioned the aftereffect of the Bucks’ NBA Cup title in Las Vegas, for what that’s worth.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The younger players in the top-15-40ish bracket do seem a little more willing to experiment, perhaps being less entrenched than the players mentioned above who grew up through Nadal and Djokovic’s total mastery of baseline tennis.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of mentioned
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  • Some Vallejo residents have cited the lack of police officers for the decrease in quality of life.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Gunning has cited Bates as one of her inspirations for her Baby Reindeer performance.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of cited
Verb
  • To qualify for relief, a reporting company must have a BOI reporting deadline falling within the period beginning one day before the date the specified disaster began - as indicated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – and ending 90 days after that date.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • At 36, Williams has not yet indicated any plans to retire after the 2025 season.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of indicated
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“Adverted (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adverted%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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