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as in to cite
to give as an example
I could quote to you a hundred instances in the past when you've lied to me
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as in to mention
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
quoted Thomas Jefferson's views on liberty in her paper on the American Revolution
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Recent Examples of quote
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Piper Perabo, who, along with Zoom attendants Bridget Moynahan and Adam Garcia, noted that rather than quoting a line from the movie, fans who approach her on the street are far more likely to sing one of Warren's songs.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Ivana Saric, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
Mishra loves to mine the writings of postwar Jewish intellectuals for a damning quote—a racist protagonist in a Saul Bellow novel is one of his primary data points—but he can’t be bothered to cite the present-day leaders of Jewish organizations.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Verb
This outfit would look ten times better with, to quote A Chorus Line again, some tits and ass.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Piper Perabo, who, along with Zoom attendants Bridget Moynahan and Adam Garcia, noted that rather than quoting a line from the movie, fans who approach her on the street are far more likely to sing one of Warren's songs.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
Go deeper: Bezos vs. Musk: Space tycoons with dueling visions for humanity's survival
Editor's note: This story was updated with additional quotes from King.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
Mishra loves to mine the writings of postwar Jewish intellectuals for a damning quote—a racist protagonist in a Saul Bellow novel is one of his primary data points—but he can’t be bothered to cite the present-day leaders of Jewish organizations.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quote
Verb
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The lawsuit in Alabama brings a defamation claim against the woman, citing the NBC News interview.—
Julia Jacobs,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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European analysts expect the auto industry to be hit hard, citing cross-border North America manufacturing operations and complex global supply chains involving Mexico.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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Reid mentioned Swift while speaking to Mike Florio and Chris Simms at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine for NFL on NBC.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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In other police matters, the sheriff briefly mentioned LVMPD’s new wellness clinic.—
Liam Hibbert | The Center Square Contributor,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Only in the film’s final scene, when Mathis returns to the bedroom with her husband, does Tapia de Veer’s score introduce a second voice to the rhythmic panting: her desire echoed.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Every villain from this universe that he’s had a disagreement with over 40 years is echoing throughout his dream.—
Demetrius Patterson,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Exploring the genre of inaugural addresses through quotations and objects from the past can help listeners better understand the opening speech of a new administration, the first act in a job that began with the taking of the oath.—
Claire Jerry,
The Conversation,
14 Jan. 2025
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Despite the patchwork libretto, Handel ingeniously parlayed Jennens’ quotations and paraphrases from the Old and New testaments into unexpected evocations of wonder and awe.—
Bob Blaisdell,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Ross also referenced the 'FTX' framework—Financial, Trust, and Experience—when evaluating AI adoption.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Trahan referenced a filing in the case by Barbara Osborne, a sports law professor specializing in Title IX, who argued that the settlement violates federal education statutes by permitting schools to allocate only 10% of future revenue-sharing funds to women.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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One thing to note is that since Rutherford and Allvin took over in Vancouver, the club has somewhat rarely been very busy on deadline day itself — aside from minor trades involving players like Tyler Motte.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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The company noted that comp sales in apparel and hardlines accelerated by nearly 4 percentage points compared with the third quarter, showing some momentum in the categories.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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By late summer, the process was complete, but Chinese officials discovered that six claims had been inadvertently repeated.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Create your personal success system to repeat what works.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Over time, Fineman noticed that Peach was growing more lethargic, agitated, and itchy, which interrupted the peace of his beloved routine.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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The outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas keeps a tally of layoff notices.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Quote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quote. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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