excerpt

noun

ˈek-ˌsərpt How to pronounce excerpt (audio)
Definition of excerptnext
as in quotation
a part taken from a longer work he'll read an excerpt from the novel at the book signing

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Recent Examples of excerpt Sabatini also questioned the origins of the complaints received after news organizations published excerpts of the messages. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026 In an excerpt published by The Hollywood Reporter, Van Meter writes that Kardashian bought the Monet because of Clueless, the 1995 film starring Alicia Silverstone. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 As orchestras increasingly program film soundtracks and music by contemporary composers, the excerpts used in auditions are changing, too. — Jeremy Reynolds Ross Mantle, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 In the excerpt below, Cope summarizes their stark differences — and even more striking similarities. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for excerpt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excerpt
  1. quotation
  2. extract
  3. passage
  4. clip
  5. citation
  6. snippet
Noun
  • Others have created a multimodal version of it using text, images, quotations, citations, audio, video, or other media to show how the idea is inherited, transformed, contested, and reimagined.
    — Saurabh Anand, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The chilling quotation above comes from insect enthusiast Björn Hjaltason’s discovery of a mosquito last October on a farm just north of Reykjavík.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of quotation
Noun
  • The cocktail menu is also expansive—go for the signature tomato cocktail, which is vodka and rice wine-based with tomato extract, poblanos, and tamarind.
    — Ali Domrongchai, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Analysis of bone extracts identified heme B and an altered relative.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of extract
Noun
  • To maximize their chances of passage, Democrats should use the special budget reconciliation process preventing Republicans from using the filibuster to kill them in the Senate.
    — Thomas Kahn, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The structure is intended to provide safe passage — and a lifeline.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of passage
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  • King’s mother posted CNN coverage of her daughter’s first vote on Instagram, writing alongside the clip that the election day was a personal one for the family.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The My Home button takes you back to the My Home screen from anywhere in the app, and the Activity button opens a screen listing all system events, including video clips.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of clip
Noun
  • The cameras detect vehicles that break the law by passing the school buses when the stop sign and lights are flashing, capturing video evidence that is then reviewed by citation officers before a citation is issued.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In Portage, school resource officers now review the footage to see whether a citation is warranted.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of citation
Noun
  • The musician teased the release with an Instagram reel that included a snippet of the new version.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Listen to snippets of the album and hear about how Taupin has been able to keep his and John's relationship so strong.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of snippet

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