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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
David Hilzenrath, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Ahead, the best life quotes to lift your spirit.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
David Wilson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The platform notably shows transparent, upfront pricing, with no soft quotes or hidden fees.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
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Verb
This article quotes from and is based largely on records from three lawsuits against formula manufacturers that went to trial in 2024 and are now on appeal.
—David Hilzenrath, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Ahead, the best life quotes to lift your spirit.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Today the same homeowner can get 18 quotes.
—David Wilson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The platform notably shows transparent, upfront pricing, with no soft quotes or hidden fees.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quote
Verb
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Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch denounced a sustained crackdown on dissent under Talon, citing arbitrary detentions, tighter restrictions on public demonstrations and mounting pressure on independent media outlets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The central premise of the show has a group who isolated themselves in upstate New York with no access to media trying to determine which of the news headlines cited by Gutfeld are real.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The statement did not mention Ramagem by name.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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When signing up for any of these packages, customers can also add three months of HBO Max (along with Paramount+ Premium, STARZ, MGM+ and Cinemax) for free, which, as mentioned, will have Boy Band Confidential available to stream on-demand.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Many privacy experts, however, are skeptical of the accusations, which echo claims first raised by right-wing election activists.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2026
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Lee, who grew up a fan of chicken nuggets, echoed the feelings of childhood nostalgia, and why McDonald’s was more than a fast-food place.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The quotation is from the Book of Isaiah, which is recognized as Scripture by Christians and Jews.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Identify each quotation by title and author.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hollywood was the through line for the whole night, as beyond those celebrity cameos, Carpenter seemed to reference films including Chicago and Dirty Dancing among others as well.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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Gibson has created a suite of 17 prints that reference political buttons from the Obama campaigns.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The publication also noted that a private memorial service for Chisolm will be held in the future.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hadwick says more must be done to encourage young people to quit nicotine, noting that roughly 7% of California high school students currently report using nicotine products.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Strawberries, sugar, lemon, and lime juice create the base layer with the same repeated by substituting blueberries for the top layer, while the middle is an ice cream-like custard.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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Hammering the Color Palette Using too many colors (and over-repeating them) can cause visual overwhelm, which can read as clutter.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
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So Mom clears them out, taking them to a nearby nature preserve and natural-history museum, where the sharp-eyed Sasha notices the teen-age Jeremy stealing a souvenir keychain from a rotating rack.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Being a part of the change At one point, as her mom was seeing doctors and scheduling surgeries, Mary Gerend noticed ads popping up on her Instagram page about fundraisers for brain cancer research.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Quote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quote. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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