excerpts

noun

plural of excerpt
as in quotations
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 excerpts Many of the most popular school curricula now rely on excerpts. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 Meghan filed the lawsuit after the Mail on Sunday published a series of stories in 2019 containing substantial excerpts of a personal letter Meghan hand-wrote to her estranged father, Thomas Markle. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Although excerpts were published internationally, the full memoir was only rediscovered by historian Jonathan Schroeder in 2016. — Brian Delay, Mercury News, 4 July 2026 Earlier, authorities blocked access to excerpts of Goktas' show, including pokes at Erdogan, that were uploaded onto social media. — ABC News, 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 Why did Great Books of the Modern World assign almost no actual books, only excerpts? — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 Here are edited excerpts from the conversations. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 They'll also be required to read Bible stories, including passages from the New Testament and excerpts from the Book of Job. — CBS News, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excerpts
  1. quotations
  2. extracts
  3. passages
  4. clips
  5. citations
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 quotations
Noun
  • Some Scented Herbs There is some research to suggest that natural slug repellant products made with essential oils or other plant extracts may deter slug activity.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026
  • While there’s evidence that some plant extracts may have repellant properties, that doesn’t mean lining your deck with these plants will work.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of extracts
Noun
  • These sentences are part of a four-plus-page descriptive riff, one of many passages that lend the novel a teeming, avid opacity.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
  • Over time, composers and performers also revealed its expressive side, with the double bass carrying melodies and handling dazzling solo passages.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026
Definition of passages
Noun
  • In two video clips, which were sent to the Statesman by a witness, the man is face-first on the ground while one of the officers straddles him and pushes his head into the sidewalk.
    — Alex Brizee July 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, her sisters Khloé, Kourtney Kardashian Barker and Kylie Jenner shared photos or clips of their grandmother on their Instagram Stories.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of clips
Noun
  • Those cameras can still issue $100 citations for vehicles parked at bus stops.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • One incident in June involved hundreds of teens convening after dark at Romare Bearden Park, where police arrested 23 teenagers and one adult and issued citations to 13 parents.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
Definition of citations

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