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
Variety can exclusively reveal several excerpts of new stories from the anthology alongside support from one of the biggest filmmakers working today.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 June 2025
This excerpt of the session has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Told in lyric prose, intercut with biblical references, excerpts of history and nature writing, and myth, this memoir contains essays, vignettes and a series of lists, that read like deep-sea poetry, and which ultimately portray a love of language and everything that exceeds it….
—Dylin Hardcastle
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
The following excerpt has been edited for length and clarity.
—Michel Martin, NPR, 16 June 2025
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 June 2025
This excerpt of the session has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Told in lyric prose, intercut with biblical references, excerpts of history and nature writing, and myth, this memoir contains essays, vignettes and a series of lists, that read like deep-sea poetry, and which ultimately portray a love of language and everything that exceeds it….
—Dylin Hardcastle
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
The following excerpt has been edited for length and clarity.
—Michel Martin, NPR, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excerpt
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Additionally, several quotations attributed to the cited judicial opinions were phony and did not accurately represent those materials.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2025
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And this company took three months to give me the quotation for a simple BMX handlebar.—
Elizabeth Mendez,
CBS News,
6 May 2025
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Strain or remove the tea leaves to reap the benefits of the tea extracts and their flavors.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2025
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This body cleanser is formulated with antioxidants and plant extracts that purify—sans the harsh stripping—and give skin an even, hydrated appearance.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
12 June 2025
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Connecticut hunters and conservation advocates are applauding the passage of Senate Bill 7231, which expands Sunday hunting for the first time in the state’s history.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2025
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In Bong Joon Ho’s most recent film, Mickey 17, a desperate space colonist volunteers himself to be cloned again and again, exchanging a lethal job for passage to another world.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
21 June 2025
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The comment section under a clip of the interview posted by SiriusXM radio station garnered mixed views.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 June 2025
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The clip featured an adorable appearance from the Duchess of Sussex's daughter, 4-year-old Princess Lilibet.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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In 1983, Ellison was awarded a distinguished service citation by the University of Kansas Alumni Association.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2025
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Instead, officers must visually observe a driver speeding in order to issue a citation.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2025
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The clearest takeaway from those snippets is that the Galaxy S25 Edge will play a role in the Fold 7’s design.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Cardi has teased snippets of the single on social media in recent months, and the positive reception has finally led to a full release.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
17 June 2025
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