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 The list is eclectic, with films (and excerpts of films) ranging from documentaries on the history of cinema to avant-garde works by artists including Man Ray, László Moholy-Nagy, Stan Brakhage, Kenneth Anger, Mary Ellen Bute, and Jordan Belson. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026 Chapter 4 of Pirkei Avot opens with rhetorical questions and answers that weave together ethical concerns, the importance of study, and excerpts from Psalms and Proverbs. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 At times, his book excerpts and subtweets lit up message boards. — Matt Baker, New York Times, 23 July 2026 Instead, they are assigned excerpts of books or short readings. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 23 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 evocative title is a quotation from the 13th century Persian poet Rumi.
    — Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Like Paul Schrader’s 1982 version of the latter, this is an upscale genre piece whose pretensions towards Art are upfront, starting with a quotation from no less than Schopenhauer.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 July 2026
Definition of quotation
Noun
  • Instead of relying solely on natural extracts, Reome works with biotech labs to recreate botanical molecules through processes like fermentation or plant cell cultures.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The majority gain their telltale flavor from aniseed extract; the Marches, however, realized that a slow infusion of oils from star anise produced the most elegant, subtle expression.
    — Brian Freedman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of extract
Noun
  • Its independent audits and continuing assessments would let rules evolve with the technology instead of freezing at the moment of passage.
    — Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Arsenal responded quickly, with Dowman scoring a goal that was viewed as controversial by the home fans as one of their players was down injured for an extended period of that passage of play.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of passage
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  • In a clip posted to her Instagram Stories, the Duchess of Sussex wore her pajamas while cooking breakfast as music played in the background.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
  • On Tuesday, in graphic clips reposted on social media, Hilton, appearing manic, could be seen in the livestream covered in blood, and using an object to cut himself repeatedly.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of clip
Noun
  • Vehicles that violate the ordinance may receive citations or be towed at the owner’s expense.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • On non-festival days, there were 11 traffic stops, 16 parking citations, six tows, three non-traffic citations, two arrests and four firearm seizures.
    — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of citation
Noun
  • These influencers stayed at the high-end resort Wildflower Farms, where private cabins go for over $1,000 a night, and posted aesthetically pleasing photo dumps, sharing snippets of workshops, group dinners, and excursions.
    — Moises Mendez II, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Yes, there are behind-the-scenes snippets from their projects with candid photos, but the chances of us seeing the inside of one of their houses feels slim to none.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Definition of snippet

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