- present participle of mention.
mentioning
Example Sentences
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In recent years, China has significantly toned down its calls to denuclearise the Korean peninsula and avoided mentioning it publicly.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
"We did a 12-hour shift or maybe more every day for 'Mrs Deshpande'," she told AFP, mentioning the 2025 crime thriller.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
We would be remiss in not mentioning the monologue that arguably led us to this moment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Students like me fear mentioning involvement with the school to professors, let alone peers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
I see one mentioning Barb’s name with some heart emojis.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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