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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
Others were indeed reluctant to meet, such as the lottery scammers featured in the excerpt published by The Dial.
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Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Clicking on a tile opens a side panel with excerpts from reviews, a feature list, pros and cons, and a link for purchase.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Winn also provided excerpts from her husband’s clinic letters proving that he was being treated for CBD.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
What To Know The ad campaign in question, funded by the government of Ontario, aired on major American television networks and used audio excerpts from Reagan’s 1987 address on the risks of high tariffs.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Clicking on a tile opens a side panel with excerpts from reviews, a feature list, pros and cons, and a link for purchase.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Winn also provided excerpts from her husband’s clinic letters proving that he was being treated for CBD.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
What To Know The ad campaign in question, funded by the government of Ontario, aired on major American television networks and used audio excerpts from Reagan’s 1987 address on the risks of high tariffs.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excerpt
Noun
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Each fin features quotations cherry-picked from a century of glowing Phantom press reviews.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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Is that a genuine quotation, however, or is Lang merely fooling with us?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jojoba oil and multi-weight proteins deeply moisturize and strengthen each strand, while green tea and sage extracts deliver antioxidant protection to help reduce color fading and support a healthy scalp.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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It’s packed with calming ingredients like oat kernel extract, beta-glucan, and panthenol to support the skin barrier, while glycerin helps lock in moisture.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The shutdown was triggered at the start of October when Senate Democrats blocked the passage of the CR passed by the House.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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Safe passage for civilians must be guaranteed, aid must be scaled up and funded now, and all parties must respect their obligation to protect civilians.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the end, McGovern included clips from early morning airport chaos, rain on the Hawaiian beaches, the aftermath of a bloody lip and plenty of screaming and crying.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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My standout favorite is the Duet Saffiano Leather Small Crossbody, which comes with an extra pouch that clips onto the main bag.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
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When asked for a copy of that legal analysis, USDA and the Speaker's office referred USA TODAY to a memo with no supporting legal citations.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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An editor later updated the citation to point to an Axios article.—
NPR,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025
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In a snippet from Veiel’s film, Riefenstahl explains her fascination with Owens’s thighs.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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The narrative painting comprises 13 vibrant vignettes, each containing a snippet of rural life.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Excerpt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excerpt. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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