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Recent Examples of parroting
So usually what students just end up doing is sort of parroting whatever the professor says for the sake of the grade.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Signing that document would make us stenographers parroting press releases, not watchdogs holding government officials accountable.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
There’s a percentage of American influencers who are paid by foreign countries to push propaganda on social media, and Ted Cruz is parroting their talking points.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
On Vought News, Cate is still parroting the story that she was assaulted by Starlighters and Jordan is lying for likes.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement This means that AI chatbots are prone to parroting narratives spread by Russian disinformation networks, NewsGuard claims.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Consistent avoidance of risk, parroting leadership views without critique and silencing ideas or opinions are all signs of SQM dominance.
—Venkat Rao, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Newsom’s press office wrote in an X post parroting the president’s all-caps posting style.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Signing that document would make us stenographers parroting press releases, not watchdogs holding government officials accountable.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
There’s a percentage of American influencers who are paid by foreign countries to push propaganda on social media, and Ted Cruz is parroting their talking points.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
On Vought News, Cate is still parroting the story that she was assaulted by Starlighters and Jordan is lying for likes.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement This means that AI chatbots are prone to parroting narratives spread by Russian disinformation networks, NewsGuard claims.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Consistent avoidance of risk, parroting leadership views without critique and silencing ideas or opinions are all signs of SQM dominance.
—Venkat Rao, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Newsom’s press office wrote in an X post parroting the president’s all-caps posting style.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parroting
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Advertisement Someone with aphasia might have difficulty forming full sentences, instead repeating jumbled words, or will start slurring.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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In addition to the repeating co-branded logo seen throughout the boot, Supreme’s red box logo tab is found on the lateral side.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Named after a twice burned and rebuilt legendary tavern in Garrard County, Kentucky, Burnt Tavern Bourbon carries a subtle whisper of smoke, echoing its fiery past in every sip.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Except now, the number of children attending the school is shrinking, echoing the fate of the exile community itself.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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In just a few days, a Karl Marx-quoting communist who has struggled to disavow Hamas is likely to be elected the next mayor of the nation's financial and cultural epicenter.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Miranda fangirled after the concert on Instagram, quoting her.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Parroting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parroting. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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