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 Hull’s testimony at a five-day hearing was accompanied by excerpts from campus video shown in court for the first time. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026 ProPublica and The Post published excerpts of Snapchat messages between Richardson and a former player, including from August 2022, when the girl was 16. — Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 1 Sep. 2026 Read and listen to an exclusive excerpt from Queenie Is Working on It below. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 The excerpt is taken, of course, from the first page of Wolf Hall, for which Hilary Mantel won the Booker Prize in 2009. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 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
  • Several other companies are working on similar AI systems that speed up complex quotation processes, including Salesforce and ServiceNow.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The quotation should identify who designs the hairline, administers local anesthesia, performs recipient incisions and supervises graft placement.
    — Malana VanTyler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of quotation
Noun
  • Glycerin supplies another dose of humectant hydration, and red algae extract helps condition skin.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Coming in 20 shades, the skin tint is priced at $38 and features a 73 percent skin care formula with ingredients including daikon radish seed and açaí extracts.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of extract
Noun
  • In 2016, no more than 20% of the associate degree recipients at any of the campuses passed the test on their first try, far lower than the 88% passage rate for graduates of nursing schools nationwide.
    — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The passage about the group of hippies going out to the pueblo and giving the Native kids LSD and hooking up on the tribe’s sacred ground until they get run off is priceless.
    — Maggie McGowan, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of passage
Noun
  • From the mechanical clip structure to the layered body design, every element is intended to contribute to the overall experience rather than simply serve a practical purpose.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
  • There are several clips of him striking blockers, knocking people backward and disengaging from blocks.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of clip
Noun
  • John Dempsey Hospital, Saint Francis Hospital and Griffin Hospital were issued citations, according to DPH.
    — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
  • No one in the truck received a citation as a result of the stop, Lincoln-Goldfinch said.
    — María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of citation
Noun
  • The snippet does not give away much about the plot, but illustrates Musk’s polarizing character.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026
  • But online, snippets of the Ontario fire videos are being shared, fueling grievances over the growing cost of living and stagnant wages.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of snippet

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