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to use the words or ideas of another person as if they were your own words or ideas
He plagiarized a classmate's report.
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Recent Examples of plagiarized
Katha Pollitt, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
In 1991, a committee of scholars concluded that King had plagiarized passages in his dissertation for a doctoral degree while a student at Boston University.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Yeong-in and Su-yeon had donated an art piece to the university hosting the art show that Ki-dae had suspected was plagiarized.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 5 Dec. 2025
The paper also has covered allegations that IU President Pamela Whitten plagiarized parts of her dissertation, with the most recent story running in September.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Missy's brooding brother Cliff (Bradford) homes in on Torrance as a potential love connection, while Torrance leads the Toros to a stunning defeat at the hands of the East Compton Clovers after it's revealed that Big Red plagiarized the routine charted out by their impeccable captain Isis (Union).
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
Katie Wiseman New evidence alleges Indiana University President Pamela Whitten plagiarized her dissertation, The Herald-Times reported last week.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025
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This is the First Lady who plagiarized a speech by her nemesis Michelle Obama.
—Katha Pollitt, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
In 1991, a committee of scholars concluded that King had plagiarized passages in his dissertation for a doctoral degree while a student at Boston University.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Yeong-in and Su-yeon had donated an art piece to the university hosting the art show that Ki-dae had suspected was plagiarized.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 5 Dec. 2025
The paper also has covered allegations that IU President Pamela Whitten plagiarized parts of her dissertation, with the most recent story running in September.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Missy's brooding brother Cliff (Bradford) homes in on Torrance as a potential love connection, while Torrance leads the Toros to a stunning defeat at the hands of the East Compton Clovers after it's revealed that Big Red plagiarized the routine charted out by their impeccable captain Isis (Union).
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
Katie Wiseman New evidence alleges Indiana University President Pamela Whitten plagiarized her dissertation, The Herald-Times reported last week.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plagiarized
Verb
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Even Azerbaijan, a Muslim country neighboring Iran that has forged close ties with Israel, has come under assault.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Their bond, forged by the exotic nature of their remote landscape, begins to change as Lily enters her teenage years and Bodhi contemplates friendship and family beyond his reptilian counterparts.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Her image and likeness have been reproduced in countless pop culture references through the years.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This makes your home feel intentional and personal instead of sterile and unoriginal.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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This seems a rather unoriginal name to be chosen by a woman whose talent lay with words.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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There is even, inexplicably, an entire chorus cribbed from a blink-182 song.—
Olivia Horn,
Pitchfork,
20 Feb. 2026
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The colorway is also cribbed from that used to reveal the Air Jordan 28, as a black upper gives way to a highlighter green inner layer and shroud branding, as well as a translucent blue outsole.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The original 3x3x3 Rubik’s Cube, invented by Hungarian sculptor Ernő Rubik in 1974, has been solved significantly faster.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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The smartphone, the most addictive device ever invented, is now combined with the most addictive and sophisticated software to overwhelm victims with constant availability and ease of use.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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So does a prescription for the same drug found in the pre-canned Bloody Mary that killed Floyd.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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Canned Water Chestnuts Fresh water chestnuts, while hard to find, are sweeter and juicier than canned varieties, with a cleaner, more pronounced crunch.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Easter changes date every year, and the blooms on sale are carefully manipulated to bloom on time.—
Becky Wern,
Florida Times-Union,
7 Mar. 2026
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In the lab setting, various atmospheric variables can be precisely manipulated to closely understand the phenomenon.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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More crucially, everything to do with the onboard alien is far too cute and formulaic.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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That melodic emphasis is a powerful remedy for Evaporator’s limited and occasionally even formulaic sound.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Plagiarized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plagiarized. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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