NYT Dictionary

MENTIONING

/ˈmɛnʃənɪŋ/
NounVerbMEN-tion-ingmen-tion-ing · 3 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025

Meaning

The act of briefly referring to someone or something in speech or writing, usually without giving much detail.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

mentionadvertcitenamerefernoteobserveremark

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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