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 daily quotations from Urner Barry, a market reporting company, serve as a benchmark for the egg industry, shaping what retailers pay for eggs nationwide, according to the suit.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Students occupied the building and hung banners with mocking quotations from Horkheimer.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Definition of quotation
Noun
  • Cycling Frog uses real fruit juices and full-spectrum, sustainable and no-spray hemp extract.
    — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • The brand uses a combination of stevia extract and sucralose, which are zero calorie sweeteners.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 6, Miami Herald, 6 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
  • Climbing into it can violate park regulations and lead to removal or citation, even if the river itself is just a few feet away.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Since 2023, state regulators have issued 6,928 citations, including 140 for abuse and neglect by staff, 254 for accident hazards, and 257 for failing to control infections, according to state records.
    — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 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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