1
as in to cite
to give as an example
I could quote to you a hundred instances in the past when you've lied to me
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as in to mention
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
quoted Thomas Jefferson's views on liberty in her paper on the American Revolution
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Recent Examples of quote
Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 June 2025
Later, during the movie screening in the historic 1920s-era Catalina Casino, the audience bursts into cheers with die-hard fans quoting the entire movie.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 June 2025
Morning Glory: Trump's signature quote on Iran cements a decisive success.
—FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
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Verb
Sabrina Carpenter, a singer and fellow Disney Channel alum, jokingly quoted Duff during her Netflix Christmas special that aired late last year.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 June 2025
Later, during the movie screening in the historic 1920s-era Catalina Casino, the audience bursts into cheers with die-hard fans quoting the entire movie.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Noun
The groom's love for Sandler goes beyond movie quotes and nostalgia.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 June 2025
Morning Glory: Trump's signature quote on Iran cements a decisive success.
—FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quote
Verb
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The website of the U.S. Global Change Research Program, which hosts numerous climate change reports and resources, including the comprehensive and often cited National Climate Assessments, is no longer operational, according to a NASA spokesperson.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Despite growing calls for Beijing to rein in its supply overcapacity, manufacturing accounted for around 26% of China's GDP in the first quarter, Caixin said, citing official figures.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
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After weeks of festivities—not to mention tens of millions of dollars—Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are officially married.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
27 June 2025
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Investors are hoping the trade war doesn’t escalate again, inflation stays in check, earnings can power through, and the economy doesn’t tip into a recession—not to mention containing tension in the Middle East.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Manhunt Enters Second Day (Live Updates) Change Your Gmail Password Now, Google Tells 2 Billion Users This theme is echoed in Morgan Stanley’s report, which identifies the presence of a family mission statement as the single most important predictor of long-term success across generations.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Families with younger children came out to join, and many echoed the need to focus and teach their kids about their rights.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Additionally, several quotations attributed to the cited judicial opinions were phony and did not accurately represent those materials.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2025
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And this company took three months to give me the quotation for a simple BMX handlebar.—
Elizabeth Mendez,
CBS News,
6 May 2025
Verb
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Trump also referenced false claims that Mamdani is in the country illegally.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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The group’s 2023 FOIA request sought internal emails, planning documents, and communications among top officials referencing race, equity, and transplantation policy.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Fellow Republican Bush also appeared in the recorded message with a rebuke of Trump’s efforts, noting that the cuts will drastically impact the landmark AIDS/HIV program started in his administration that is credited with saving tens of millions of lives globally.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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President Trump clapped back early Tuesday, noting the enormous federal subsidies Musk's various companies receive from the government and suggesting that the Department of Government Efficiency — which Musk led before stepping down late May — look into any spending flowing into Musk's empire.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
Verb
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This repeating cycle of remorse, hope and abuse can become a barrier that prevents a person from leaving the relationship, according to Bearat.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Seagate's stock has experienced such severe declines previously, and based on its current valuation, history might repeat itself.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Authorities were first alerted to a potential issue after Disneyland Paris staff noticed that the bride at a pre-scheduled wedding appeared alarmingly young, per The Sunday Times.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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But once the group noticed that Ginny had already died and turned to a zombie, Maggie could not finish the job, and instead handed her knife to Negan to finish off the young girl.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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“Quote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quote. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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