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
Corden jumps in: His teenage son studied a 20-page excerpt of the play for a performing-arts exam just last year.
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Adrienne Miller, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025
IndieWire is exclusively revealing this excerpt from the full extended scene.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
The outing comes just days after the Daily Mail published excerpts from Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York by author Andrew Lownie.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
While part of our conversation was previously published in The New York Times, the rest was ultimately cut due to space, so below are additional edited excerpts from that interview.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Adrienne Miller, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025
IndieWire is exclusively revealing this excerpt from the full extended scene.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
The outing comes just days after the Daily Mail published excerpts from Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York by author Andrew Lownie.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
While part of our conversation was previously published in The New York Times, the rest was ultimately cut due to space, so below are additional edited excerpts from that interview.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excerpt
Noun
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Pirani conceded in court the materials contained legal citations to nonexistent cases and quotations of nonexistent passages, according to the judge's opinion and order.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 July 2025
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Glass’s Twenty Etudes, written in two books from the early 1990s through 2012, chart a similar trajectory, from the repetitive textures of his early music toward a language broadened in length and scope, involving quotation, musical code-switching, detailed harmony, and melodic invention.—
Luke Schulze,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
Noun
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This shampoo is formulated with lavender and rosemary extracts, which Gaunitz says can reduce bacteria, function, and stimulate blood flow to the scalp.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
4 Aug. 2025
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Medea, of Greek myth, rejuvenated her lover’s father by replacing his blood with plant extracts and foam from a sacrificed werewolf—or, another source has it, by boiling him in a golden cauldron.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Flood control projects became a federal responsibility with the passage of the Flood Control Act of 1928.—
Susan L. Cutter,
The Conversation,
6 Aug. 2025
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Womack said House Republicans did not do themselves any favors by taking a weeklong break in early July following passage of Republicans' tax and spending package.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Complete with engaging animations and a superhero storyline, this 2-minute long clip has a lot to offer kids in terms of entertainment in a short window.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
8 Aug. 2025
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Even her claw clip brought a bit of a beachy vibe to Surrey's Brookwood Cemetery, despite the fake snow.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
8 Aug. 2025
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Mayor Brandon Johnson said that last year, over 6,300 citations were issued for smoking on the CTA.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Only two such citations were issued in the final seven months of former Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s tenure.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
30 July 2025
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Each perspective was shaped by limited information, snippets of a life reduced to headlines.—
Ethan Bauer,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025
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Lively and engaging animations and cartoon drawings were designed by an in-house artist team and are dotted across the website, offering educational snippets to pet parents.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“Excerpt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excerpt. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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