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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
None of the crew members mentioned the issue in the week between their initial request for a private medical conference and their return to Earth.
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William Harwood, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Ali Shamkhani, an adviser to Khamenei, mentioned Al Udeid in a social media message to Trump.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
The Times also cited similar language to what the EPA emails mentioned in a regulatory impact analysis posted on Monday concerning limits on nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide from combustion turbines at gas-burning power plants.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2026
The State Department announced the move via social media but provided only a partial list that also mentioned Haiti and Cuba.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
The Marty Supreme actor even mentioned his other half in his acceptance speech for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Another point that could have been mentioned.
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
In the warrant, Officer Brown mentioned the aforementioned defamation case.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
However, during the reading of the intentions, Venezuela was again mentioned.
—Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentioned
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According to industry projections cited by SK Hynix, the HBM market is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 33% between 2025 and 2030.—
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Stern was reportedly cited at a motel in Camarillo, Ventura County District Attorney spokesperson Joey Buttitta told PEOPLE.—
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The use of generative AI to automatically fill out (and, in some cases, even submit) applications is harmful to everyone; employers are unable to filter through the noise, and legitimate candidates have a harder time getting noticed—much less advancing to an interview.—
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For pro basketball fans who haven’t noticed, City Hall is catty-corner, across South Akard Street, from Memorial Auditorium, built in 1957.—
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There is no difference specified under the law.—
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William also is understood to pay tax on his income, but only after subtracting household expenses, which were not specified in the latest report, People reported.—
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Lopez noted that wheels had been added to the bottom of the gate, allowing for easier movement in and out of the park.—
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Police noted that the investigation is still ongoing.—
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Streets and San officials still quoted those statistics when pressed by Ald.—
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Wealthy buyers are less exposed to macroeconomic factors, says Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, who’s quoted in the Sotheby’s report.—
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Cells with brighter glow indicated stronger activity.—
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The San Francisco Chronicle reported that additional court records indicated that Victoria was in the middle of a 14-day involuntary psychiatric hold at the time of her father's conservatorship petition.—
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“Mentioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentioned. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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