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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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
"We need to make sure that, when people are searching for answers around building projects, these AI models are referencing us rather than our competition."
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026
Why do you think so many brands today are referencing that era?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2023
MSU spokesman Mark Bullion told The College Fix on Wednesday that the “Spartan helmet you are referencing has not been removed from any College of Law marketing or admissions materials.”
From Washington Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
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
