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as in cites
to give as an example
I could quote to you a hundred instances in the past when you've lied to me
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as in mentions
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
quoted Thomas Jefferson's views on liberty in her paper on the American Revolution
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as in quotations
a passage referred to, repeated, or offered as an example
he got a book of quotes from his favorite author for his birthday
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Recent Examples of quotes
Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Specifically, some installers were unwilling or unable to carry out the work as Empire initially quotes.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Reuters quotes four anonymous sources familiar with Amazon’s upcoming plans who say the brand is actively working on a new mobile phone.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
The front entrance of the synagogue also features the bronze sculpture Hands of Peace by Henry Azaz, which quotes a blessing in the Book of Numbers.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Talarico, 36, is a Presbyterian seminarian who quotes Scripture and rarely raises his voice.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Kimmel quotes from one popular manual, published in 1916, that advised quieting a crying baby by flipping it over and administering a vigorous spanking.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
In his dream speech, for example, King alludes to or quotes from the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
The article quotes two current professors but doesn’t explore why other faculty members critical of the school were too frightened to speak on the record in what Corcoran described as a campus finally open to different opinions.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
For buyers and homeowners weighing their options, the most reliable move right now is to get personalized quotes, compare lenders and make a decision based on your own financial picture rather than waiting for a rate environment that may or may not materialize.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
These include things like the types of flooring available, the consultation and measurement process, how accurate quotes typically are and much more.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
But not everyone has the hour or two necessary to compare quotes.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Check subscriptions, compare a few price quotes, and choose quality over clutter, especially if your budget talks keep getting delayed or mixed between emails and texts.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Post vague quotes about self-realization that are universal but ultimately mean nothing.
—Emily Menez, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
Blue-and-white minibuses, inscribed with misspelt movie quotes and popular local sayings, snaked through the congestion on the narrow road in front of them.
—Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
Abe Lemons won an NIT and always filled reporters’ notebooks with colorful and outlandish quotes in between puffs on his ever-present cigar.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Welcome to April, quotes readers!
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Specifically, some installers were unwilling or unable to carry out the work as Empire initially quotes.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Reuters quotes four anonymous sources familiar with Amazon’s upcoming plans who say the brand is actively working on a new mobile phone.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
The front entrance of the synagogue also features the bronze sculpture Hands of Peace by Henry Azaz, which quotes a blessing in the Book of Numbers.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Talarico, 36, is a Presbyterian seminarian who quotes Scripture and rarely raises his voice.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Kimmel quotes from one popular manual, published in 1916, that advised quieting a crying baby by flipping it over and administering a vigorous spanking.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
In his dream speech, for example, King alludes to or quotes from the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
The article quotes two current professors but doesn’t explore why other faculty members critical of the school were too frightened to speak on the record in what Corcoran described as a campus finally open to different opinions.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
What's new is using criminal prosecutors for partisan purposes -- and there's no quotes about that in the case.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
For buyers and homeowners weighing their options, the most reliable move right now is to get personalized quotes, compare lenders and make a decision based on your own financial picture rather than waiting for a rate environment that may or may not materialize.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
These include things like the types of flooring available, the consultation and measurement process, how accurate quotes typically are and much more.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
But not everyone has the hour or two necessary to compare quotes.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Check subscriptions, compare a few price quotes, and choose quality over clutter, especially if your budget talks keep getting delayed or mixed between emails and texts.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Post vague quotes about self-realization that are universal but ultimately mean nothing.
—Emily Menez, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
Blue-and-white minibuses, inscribed with misspelt movie quotes and popular local sayings, snaked through the congestion on the narrow road in front of them.
—Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
Abe Lemons won an NIT and always filled reporters’ notebooks with colorful and outlandish quotes in between puffs on his ever-present cigar.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quotes
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In contrast, Gen X cites rising ticket prices, fewer appealing releases, and better at-home options as reasons for going less often.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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The complaint cites four other fire officials who were placed on leave.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What almost nobody mentions in these fights is that the filibuster was never designed at all.—
Tony Vanderhoef,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lee also mentions that her queen-size mattress is pretty high, around 15 inches, and the sheets don’t ride up or bunch on the sides.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The series retains its fondness for rapid-fire, near-impenetrable finance jargon and for ostentatious literary quotations—the product, we’re meant to assume, of the characters’ otherwise wasted Oxbridge educations.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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That’s one of the le Carré quotations, which is literal and metaphorical.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Game notes Rangers bats struggled for most of Saturday’s game with only four hits in the game but rallied and had runners on the corners with two outs in the ninth inning and Evan Carter up to bat.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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From a pricing perspective, BYD is expected to strategically position the Great Tang below key models within its broader portfolio to prevent overlap with premium offerings such as the Denza N8L and Denza N9, CarNewsChina notes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The pattern repeats itself so often that Leifman has identified about 1,000 individuals who are repeatedly arrested and jailed.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Later in the month, the sun repeats this confrontation, bringing the issue into sharper focus.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The breach raises new questions about how long attackers can remain inside critical healthcare systems before anyone notices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Former Arizona guard Matt Muehlebach notices similarities during games.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to Crock-Pot’s brand site, the FDA specifies allowable amounts of lead, cadmium, and other substances, and its products meet or exceed those FDA requirements.—
Callie Sumlin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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But instead, what the public saw was a term sheet that specifies at a very high level, a very weak settlement that really cements Live Nation's dominance, that will cement Live Nation's technology as the preferred ticketing infrastructure.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Quotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quotes. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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