as in directly
in the same words
you can't just copy the encyclopedia article verbatim for your report—that's plagiarism
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Recent Examples of verbatim
All five jokes generated by Gemini could be easily found almost verbatim in a quick search of r/dadjokes, as could two of the offerings from ChatGPT.
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ArsTechnica, 21 Jan. 2026
By prompting with the essay’s first sentence, more than 10,000 words, or two-thirds of the essay, came out of the model verbatim.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
However, since the languages are identical, the interpreter just repeats the exact same words verbatim after each line.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
And while many of the pages are copied verbatim from Wikipedia, there are notable changes on topics relating to Musk, his enemies and allies, and his far-right politics.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 21 Jan. 2026
By prompting with the essay’s first sentence, more than 10,000 words, or two-thirds of the essay, came out of the model verbatim.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
However, since the languages are identical, the interpreter just repeats the exact same words verbatim after each line.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
And while many of the pages are copied verbatim from Wikipedia, there are notable changes on topics relating to Musk, his enemies and allies, and his far-right politics.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for verbatim
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbatim
Adverb
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In November 2024, Councilmembers Monica Rodriguez and Bob Blumenfield introduced a motion calling for the city to explore bypassing LAHSA and contracting directly with service providers, citing concerns about fragmentation and accountability.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Then Reed Sheppard threw away the ensuing inbound pass, leading directly to a tying 3 from LeBron James.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Edens, a professor of psychology at Texas A&M University, testified about studies he’s been involved in that examined whether experts accurately predicted future violence by defendants believed to be a threat.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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An incomplete picture Yearbooks are a limited source for accurately understanding history.—
Michael A Messner,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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What that means, exactly, remains an ongoing debate.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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When Daikin Park’s jumbotron showed exactly that, Chisholm could only laugh at himself.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Verbatim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbatim. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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