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as in cited
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
you only mentioned in passing some of your accomplishments
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as in quoted
to give as an example
mentioned several legal precedents in support of her argument
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Recent Examples of mentioned
Made from the same durable ripstop fabric as the other styles mentioned, these shortalls are designed to keep you cool, dry, and comfortable even in the harshest summer sun.
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Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Other potential comps Wheeler mentioned were Nikita Kucherov and Artemi Panarin for McKenna and Henrik Zetterberg for Stenberg, although none of those three were playing in the NHL in their draft-plus-one season.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Some reviewers mentioned that the dress runs small, so size up for a more comfy fit.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
One area of the house mentioned frequently in testimony is the downstairs bathroom, which officers testified appeared to have been recently cleaned.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The affidavit said that when the district attorney's office and investigators were executing a search warrant at the former chief's home, Cantrell allegedly mentioned that his mother had checked whether warrants existed for him and his wife.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Nurse coached Anunoby on the same Raptors team Kawhi Leonard led to an NBA title, and ever since, the two have often been mentioned among the NBA’s premier two-way wings.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
No one mentioned Newsom until prompted by the moderators, who asked the candidates to assign a single word to the Democrats’ time in office.
—Ben Paviour
may 6, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Morens had previously been mentioned in a White House website dedicated to promoting the theory that COVID emerged from a lab; this idea has been dismissed by numerous virologists.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 Apr. 2026
Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Other potential comps Wheeler mentioned were Nikita Kucherov and Artemi Panarin for McKenna and Henrik Zetterberg for Stenberg, although none of those three were playing in the NHL in their draft-plus-one season.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Some reviewers mentioned that the dress runs small, so size up for a more comfy fit.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
One area of the house mentioned frequently in testimony is the downstairs bathroom, which officers testified appeared to have been recently cleaned.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The affidavit said that when the district attorney's office and investigators were executing a search warrant at the former chief's home, Cantrell allegedly mentioned that his mother had checked whether warrants existed for him and his wife.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Nurse coached Anunoby on the same Raptors team Kawhi Leonard led to an NBA title, and ever since, the two have often been mentioned among the NBA’s premier two-way wings.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
No one mentioned Newsom until prompted by the moderators, who asked the candidates to assign a single word to the Democrats’ time in office.
—Ben Paviour
may 6, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Morens had previously been mentioned in a White House website dedicated to promoting the theory that COVID emerged from a lab; this idea has been dismissed by numerous virologists.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentioned
Verb
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One open question is whether such a space would actually be used for the events now being cited as justification.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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When asked about what is the most difficult part of outfitting a customer with an adaptive bike, Hal Honeyman sidestepped the entire mechanical issue and immediately cited funding instead.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jean noticed that the wait times displayed on her internal scorecard often exceeded an hour.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Jaxon was at daycare April 2 when one of the workers noticed a rash on his body — his arms, legs and bottom, plus a ring around his neck.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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While the drug or drugs involved were not specified in legal documents, a substance was found in Spears’ car that night.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Suspect Cole Tomas Allen was confined to a padded cell with constant lighting and repeatedly strip-searched; the judge noted the jail houses convicted killers without such restrictions.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Gap noted that Doris Fisher’s influence extended beyond merchandising and store design.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Prices are typically quoted per troy ounce, which is slightly heavier than a standard ounce.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Village East’s co-op board was quoted $500,000 for a video system upgrade and will form an intercom committee that will decide what’s doable.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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However, the vote saw an unusually high four dissents, including three from officials who thought the committee should have removed language from its post-meeting statement that indicated the Fed’s next move would be a rate cut.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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What showed up when those compounds were represented with colors on a plume map and compared with dozens of control-point samples of nearby soil indicated the presence of a decaying body, according to Eckenrode.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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“Mentioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentioned. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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