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Recent Examples of parroted
The moment has been so baked into America's cultural cake that Tea Party Republicans parroted the phrase, not realizing that the film is a satire of sheep mentality and the man who authored it (screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky) was a political lefty.
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Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
The article parroted talking points on rising student enrollment but not the hiring of a student retention officer to try and keep students from leaving.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
The article parroted talking points on rising student enrollment but not the hiring of a student retention officer to try and keep students from leaving.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
While Hamas’ useful idiots here in the United States and elsewhere have parroted anti-Israel propaganda while ignoring the crimes of Hamas, the Palestinian people have suffered the consequences of Hamas’ insistence on perpetuating the war.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
The article parroted talking points on rising student enrollment but not the hiring of a student retention officer to try and keep students from leaving.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
The article parroted talking points on rising student enrollment but not the hiring of a student retention officer to try and keep students from leaving.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
While Hamas’ useful idiots here in the United States and elsewhere have parroted anti-Israel propaganda while ignoring the crimes of Hamas, the Palestinian people have suffered the consequences of Hamas’ insistence on perpetuating the war.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parroted
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The same answer echoed from locker to locker among Illinois players Friday evening at the United Center.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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District 7 council member Macy Hill echoed Crain’s call for belt tightening from council members saying in a text message to the Star-Telegram that true fiscal conservatism starts at the top.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The county also repeated a claim made in late 2024, that Mind OC signed a $275,000 contract with a company owned by the wife of the chief of staff for Do, who is serving a 60-month sentence after pleading guilty to federal charges of misusing more than $10 million in public money.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Sphere gigs will continue the No Repeat Weekend tradition that began with the 2023 launch of their expansive M72 world tour, meaning fans can expect no songs repeated on each Thursday and Saturday throughout the run.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2026
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In his moving remarks, Crystal quoted the latter.—
Jake Coyle,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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The single thread throughout this herky-jerky tale is, oddly enough, the novels of Charles Dickens, taught by James’ grandfather, absorbed by James and quoted endlessly by Irving.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Parroted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parroted. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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