mention
verb (used with object)
to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of.
mentioned
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past participleof mention.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof mention.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
mentionverb (used with object)to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of.
Example Sentences
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During an appearance on the “St. Brown Podcast” this week, Lake mentioned that Herbert “was throwing deli meat” and “seeing ghosts” during the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
A quintessential American author gets his due: There are countless American writers who have shaped the country’s literary landscape, but one famous figure rarely gets mentioned in the conversation.
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2026
That includes career coaching and job-search assistance, as well as the previously mentioned perks.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
He also mentioned the Royal Navy’s role in helping end slavery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
When I mentioned any of this to Mutti, which I did, often, she would just put her arm around me, and say with a gently reproving smile and a shrug, “Me too, Elizabeth, me too.”
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
