reference
noun
an act or instance of referring.
are referencing
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present progressiveof reference.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Olsen: As people are writing about the show, they very frequently are referencing “Girls,” “Insecure,” “Sex and the City.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
It is premature to entirely superimpose Tesla’s trading patterns on SpaceX, but that is exactly what many seasoned investors are referencing as the SpaceX options market develops.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
Though it is unclear whether they are referencing the same incident, Queensland Police told the BBC it had received reports of an alleged midnight break-and-enter at the kindergarten about a fortnight ago, and was investigating.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2025
Do you believe that American culture's fine arts, our poets have become too antiseptic and detached from the processes and activities you are referencing?
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2021
We are referencing what appears to be a significant cutback in access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 28, 2018
