- present participle of mention.
mentioning
Example Sentences
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I can’t tell you how many conversations I’ve had where someone says, “Even mentioning this can stir up fear and doubt.”
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
The novelist declines to honor the man by mentioning his name, instead referring to him merely as “the A.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Without mentioning the US president by name, von der Leyen said offering Canada some sort of EU membership was "not a partnership against anyone else, but for our common strength."
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Candidates in more than 20 races across at least 18 states have run television advertisements mentioning data centers this election cycle, almost evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Which was how he justified not mentioning the hog hunt to his parents during their nightly phone conversation.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
