1
as in specifying
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 citing
to give as an example
mentioned several legal precedents in support of her argument
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Recent Examples of mentioning
The story of the last 25 years of baseball cannot be told without mentioning — repeatedly — the San Francisco Giants.
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2025
In 2024, job postings mentioning GenAI (generative AI) increased fourfold, while nearly 50% of non-job seeking professionals recognize the value of AI upskilling, according to research shared via an email from Coursera.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
That's without even mentioning her stellar TV work, which includes Euphoria, The White Lotus, and The Handmaid's Tale.
—Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
The 83rd annual Academy Awards received negative reviews from both critics and viewers, with many mentioning Franco and Hathaway’s roles as co-hosts.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
Another city worth mentioning is Houston, Texas.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
That’s without mentioning Slot’s half-time tactical tweaks which have helped Liverpool in multiple games this season, notably the 2-0 victory against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
There were a couple of items that came out of Christmas worth quickly mentioning.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
He was allowed to plead guilty to lesser charges that included lying to Internal Affairs cops about the incident and not mentioning that Foster had pulled a gun.
—Richard Steier, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2025
In 2024, job postings mentioning GenAI (generative AI) increased fourfold, while nearly 50% of non-job seeking professionals recognize the value of AI upskilling, according to research shared via an email from Coursera.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
That's without even mentioning her stellar TV work, which includes Euphoria, The White Lotus, and The Handmaid's Tale.
—Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
The 83rd annual Academy Awards received negative reviews from both critics and viewers, with many mentioning Franco and Hathaway’s roles as co-hosts.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
Another city worth mentioning is Houston, Texas.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
That’s without mentioning Slot’s half-time tactical tweaks which have helped Liverpool in multiple games this season, notably the 2-0 victory against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
There were a couple of items that came out of Christmas worth quickly mentioning.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
He was allowed to plead guilty to lesser charges that included lying to Internal Affairs cops about the incident and not mentioning that Foster had pulled a gun.
—Richard Steier, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Mentioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentioning. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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