Asterisk
Asterisk noun - A star-shaped character (*) used in printing.
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Reference and asterisk are semantically related. in typographical symbol topic. In some cases you can use "Reference" instead a noun "Asterisk".
Nearby Word: asterisked
Reference
Reference noun - Something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information.
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Both words in one sentence
- One reference in The Dove Thief gets the award for most notable because there's an asterisk sitting in the middle of the fic.
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Reference and Asterisk. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/asterisk/reference
Asterisk & Reference. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/asterisk/reference>.
Reference or Asterisk. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/asterisk/reference.
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