1
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
In a speech to the US Congress the day before, the King also mentioned the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as the first time NATO’s Article 5 was invoked, and the UK came to America’s defense.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
In fact, The Economist reported that manufacturers overwhelmingly reported negative sentiments when tariffs were mentioned, with no respondents reporting positive views.
—Alex Durante, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
And, as mentioned with the front office, adding a disruptor to Spoelstra’s staff could potentially provide a jolt (although a case could be made that was done with the addition of Noah LaRoche and the adoption of LaRoche’s movement offense).
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Peters has also mentioned taking Melanotan II, which facilitates tanning without the use of sunlight.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
Higher energy prices were mentioned by 13% of Americans, up 10 percentage points from last year and the highest since 2008, Gallup said.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Netflix was mentioned earlier for helping grow the sport on different platforms.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 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
Why had nobody mentioned the man was Greek-god handsome?
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
In fact, The Economist reported that manufacturers overwhelmingly reported negative sentiments when tariffs were mentioned, with no respondents reporting positive views.
—Alex Durante, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
And, as mentioned with the front office, adding a disruptor to Spoelstra’s staff could potentially provide a jolt (although a case could be made that was done with the addition of Noah LaRoche and the adoption of LaRoche’s movement offense).
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Peters has also mentioned taking Melanotan II, which facilitates tanning without the use of sunlight.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
Higher energy prices were mentioned by 13% of Americans, up 10 percentage points from last year and the highest since 2008, Gallup said.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Netflix was mentioned earlier for helping grow the sport on different platforms.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 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
Why had nobody mentioned the man was Greek-god handsome?
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentioned
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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
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Cook noticed that all of the lead characters could be said to have conflicting desires, which gave her idea of how to stage the show using the traditional singing/signing model.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Their disappearance was not noticed for several hours and touched off a massive manhunt.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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While Berkshire has generally not specified who buys specific stocks in the portfolio, Combs has been thought to favor technology and financials.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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The procedures noted that in some cases, outing students to parents could be dangerous to their health and well-being, and school officials should ask the students for consent to notify their parents of the support plan.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The news was announced in a statement from the Ministry of Culture, which noted that Giuli will neither travel to Venice for the preview of the exhibition nor attend its opening ceremony on May 9.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Prices are typically quoted per troy ounce, which is slightly heavier than a standard ounce.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Post quoted portions of the manifesto.—
Los Angeles Times,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Mexican Navy indicated that the operation was the result of 19 months of surveillance and involved more than 500 personnel, six helicopters, and intelligence and reconnaissance aircraft.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Authorities have indicated the case is being treated as a potentially antisemitic incident, though motive has not been confirmed.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Mentioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentioned. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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