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 An edited and condensed excerpt of the conversation can also be found below. — Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026 TR‘s latest issues feature an excerpt from the novelist Lucy Ives’ new book, three, six, five. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 In this exclusive excerpt from her memoir My Life on the Road, the writer and feminist activist reveals the harassment and discrimination women crew members faced in the '60s and '70s. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026 In an excerpt from his new memoir, the journalist Evan Gershkovich writes about the cellmate who taught him the codes of Russian prison. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 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
  • Others have created a multimodal version of it using text, images, quotations, citations, audio, video, or other media to show how the idea is inherited, transformed, contested, and reimagined.
    — Saurabh Anand, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The chilling quotation above comes from insect enthusiast Björn Hjaltason’s discovery of a mosquito last October on a farm just north of Reykjavík.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of quotation
Noun
  • The Rebound Cream is a daily leave-in solution designed to fight frizz, restore shine and add definition, with ingredients such as shea butter, coconut oil and rosemary extract.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Another patented ingredient, Lipodrone, helps the skin look more toned, while dill extract improves its texture.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of extract
Noun
  • The tomb’s entrance passage, with narrowing walls and descending axis, creates a liminal stage to orient the body before entering the burial chamber.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Performing instrumental passages, the singer often lowers his head so much that his forehead nearly touches the piano keys.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of passage
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  • Ulysses Terrero directed the clip, which captures Latin melodrama at its steamiest and is now a bonafide streaming hit.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The officers shared the shocking recording this week in hopes of identifying the driver, whose license plate cannot be discerned in the clip.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of clip
Noun
  • He was issued felony citations on suspicion of burglary, evading police, driving more than 100 mph, hit-and-run, obstruction and resisting, reckless driving and taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Florida’s law on license-plate camera systems says they cannot be used to issue a traffic infraction or citation.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of citation
Noun
  • The documentary’s new No-Movies are slightly longer, but still snippets of less than five minutes.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The clip features snippets of the personal testimonies given by Perry’s close friends and family, as well as words from Perry himself.
    — Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of snippet

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“Excerpt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excerpt. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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