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 Earlier, authorities blocked access to excerpts of Goktas' show, including pokes at Erdogan, that were uploaded onto social media. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 An excerpt from our conversation is later in this newsletter. — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The complaint includes excerpts from a 2008 circuit court ruling and a 2020 Fourth District Court of Appeal decision that both found the association has no right to approve or disapprove sales/transfers. — Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 In an excerpt shared by Sports Illustrated, the sportscaster revealed that during his eighth procedure in 2011, a surgical cuff resting on his neck accidentally damaged his vocal cord. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 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
  • The Allen estate said Saturday in a statement that the team had been sold to the Khosla family and included a quotation from Khosla himself.
    — Scott Soshnick, Variety, 12 July 2026
  • The Allen estate said Saturday in a statement that the team had been sold to the Khosla family and included a quotation from Khosla himself.
    — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of quotation
Noun
  • Pumpkin seed extract and saw palmetto blocks DHT, a hormone that contributes to hair loss, while the brand says that rosemary extract’s antioxidants reduce scalp inflammation and increase growth-boosting circulation.
    — Rachel Nussbaum, InStyle, 11 July 2026
  • It’s enriched with key ingredients like nettle, rosehip, and rosemary leaf extract, along with wild bergamot oil, and is lightweight enough not to weigh hair down while working its magic.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 10 July 2026
Definition of extract
Noun
  • Colombia earned its passage into the round of 16 with a 1-0 win over stubborn Ghana.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • And my husband was able to get one of the pens of the passage, plus a picture of Johnson shaking his hand.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Definition of passage
Noun
  • Picking up a claw clip when your hair is on its last leg almost feels like second nature.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • The clip features Australian actor Vince Colosimo, whose credits include Chopper, Lantana, The Wog Boy and Underbelly.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 8 July 2026
Definition of clip
Noun
  • Drivers who park at an expired meter now face an $80 citation, up from $50 a few years ago.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • One incident in June involved hundreds of teens convening after dark at Romare Bearden Park, where police arrested 23 teenagers and one adult and issued citations to 13 parents.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
Definition of citation
Noun
  • It was reportedly recorded in 2013 and leaked as a snippet in 2021 before hitting the Internet in full two years later.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 July 2026
  • Instead, at the scene, detectives looked at snippets of surveillance videos stored on Burke’s phone.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of snippet

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