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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 excerpts
Carolyn Brown, the orchestra’s principal flutist, will perform excerpts and participate in the Q&A session.
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Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2026
The transcript of that exchange has not been publicly released, though Wolf referenced excerpts in court Tuesday.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
The excerpts were released from an upcoming Peacock documentary.
—Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
These are edited excerpts from the conversation, which includes many spoilers.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The Gala will feature excerpts from Clooney’s multi-Oscar-winning body of work as an actor, director, producer, and humanitarian — with appearances by actors, friends, and colleagues, and the award presentation.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Shown in excerpts at Cannes, all five films are now in post-production and bid fair to hit festivals later this year.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
According to Entertainment Weekly, the package that was shared across the network's various sites featured interview excerpts and clips of Fox’s work through the years.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The songs on the last few Bon Iver albums often sound like excerpts from a longer dialogue, at turns offhanded and intense, among collaborators.
—Mitch Therieau, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2026
The transcript of that exchange has not been publicly released, though Wolf referenced excerpts in court Tuesday.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
The excerpts were released from an upcoming Peacock documentary.
—Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
These are edited excerpts from the conversation, which includes many spoilers.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The Gala will feature excerpts from Clooney’s multi-Oscar-winning body of work as an actor, director, producer, and humanitarian — with appearances by actors, friends, and colleagues, and the award presentation.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Shown in excerpts at Cannes, all five films are now in post-production and bid fair to hit festivals later this year.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
According to Entertainment Weekly, the package that was shared across the network's various sites featured interview excerpts and clips of Fox’s work through the years.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The songs on the last few Bon Iver albums often sound like excerpts from a longer dialogue, at turns offhanded and intense, among collaborators.
—Mitch Therieau, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excerpts
Noun
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The series retains its fondness for rapid-fire, near-impenetrable finance jargon and for ostentatious literary quotations—the product, we’re meant to assume, of the characters’ otherwise wasted Oxbridge educations.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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That’s one of the le Carré quotations, which is literal and metaphorical.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The formula also features sodium hyaluronate to draw in moisture and keep skin looking plump, along with botanical extracts like lotus, gardenia, and white waterlily to help soothe and boost radiance.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2026
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Its Siren Capsule Technology, in particular, works to optimize skin’s collagen for lip renewal, while a blend of peptides, ceramides, hyaluronic acid spheres, and plant extracts alleviate signs of dehydration.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While the map of global maritime chokepoints is fixed by geography, the importance of individual passages changes over time.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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Other high-ranking officials have been or will be reading biblical passages in person or by video.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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That, among countless other stats, clips and testimonials, is how good Pavia was leading Clark Lea’s team and running Tim Beck’s offense.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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These clips, Ko noted, are not simple homages but narrative threads planted early in the story.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Since August 2024, more than 160 noise citations have been issued in downtown, according to Beard.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, 13 eateries received citations for health code violations including blackish mold-like growth in the facility, raw ducks improperly thawed and having a moth inside a container of rice.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Excerpts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excerpts. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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