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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
This is an excerpt from The Readout, STAT’s newsletter about biotech.
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Elaine Chen, STAT, 8 May 2026
The complaint includes excerpts from interviews between Cameron and his production team that mention Kilcher by name and describe how her likeness was used as inspiration for the fictional character who was played on-screen by Zoe Saldaña.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 6 May 2026
No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Prosecuting attorney Paul Namie read emotional excerpts from letters written by both the fiancée and children of Lipscomb, whose ages now range from 23 years of age to 2.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Elaine Chen, STAT, 8 May 2026
The complaint includes excerpts from interviews between Cameron and his production team that mention Kilcher by name and describe how her likeness was used as inspiration for the fictional character who was played on-screen by Zoe Saldaña.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 6 May 2026
No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Prosecuting attorney Paul Namie read emotional excerpts from letters written by both the fiancée and children of Lipscomb, whose ages now range from 23 years of age to 2.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excerpt
Noun
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Like any quotation lifted out of a work of literature or legal code, these passages require explanation.—
Kenneth Seeskin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Yet cross-cultural influence continues to be a key subject of art history, and quotation is still a commonplace practice in contemporary art.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Chrysanthemums contain natural compounds that repel a range of insects, which is part of why their extracts show up in commercial bug sprays.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Don’t skip the almond extract—a small splash deepens the cherry flavor and gives the filling its bakery-style aroma.—
Claire Saffitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
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To secure passage of Senate Bill 371 last year, Uber dropped its opposition to a bill providing a pathway for collective bargaining rights for drivers.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Levi feared that the translator would mutilate the text by cutting any passages that struck him as unbearable or too shameful for future readers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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If enough of these clips rack up enough views fast enough, credulous social-media algorithms interpret the spike as an authentic surge of interest and push the videos to real users, who sometimes generate real engagement, prompting the algorithm to push those videos even further.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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While Mullen’s work circulates primarily through podcasts and online clips, SNL remains one of the most powerful amplifiers of funny.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Scenes like this are becoming increasingly common as cities respond to visible homelessness with more citations, arrests, and encampment sweeps.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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These systems demonstrated the ability to generate coherent legal text and assist with analytical tasks, while also highlighting important limitations—particularly around hallucinated citations and the need for human oversight.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2026
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Fox News released snippets of Hannity's interview before the full interview from Beijing airs on Thursday evening.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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“Excerpt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excerpt. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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