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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
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
State media quoted Kim saying that any violation of the country’s sovereignty would trigger immediate retaliatory strikes.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Finding the right aircraft this way can take anywhere from several hours to several days, and the prices can often be estimates rather than firm quotes.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The prosthetic was quoted at one point between $5 and $20,000.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
State media quoted Kim saying that any violation of the country’s sovereignty would trigger immediate retaliatory strikes.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
Instead, shop around and get rate quotes from at least three different lenders to establish a baseline against which to compare.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Finding the right aircraft this way can take anywhere from several hours to several days, and the prices can often be estimates rather than firm quotes.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quote
Verb
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Investors sold off shares across sectors, with analysts citing heightened uncertainty as the main driver behind the sharp decline.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Investors sold off shares across sectors, with analysts citing heightened uncertainty as the main driver behind the sharp decline.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Leqaa Kordia Kordia is the only protester among the four mentioned by Mamdani in custody.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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While a few lifers grumble, this infusion of talent (not to mention tech money) is good news for residents and travelers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His response was then echoed by laughter from those in the locker room.—
Mia Fishman,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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Then came the number that echoed loudest—another $1 million in exemplary damages, which is due usually for some type of bad behavior.—
Dave Lieber
Feb. 25,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The series retains its fondness for rapid-fire, near-impenetrable finance jargon and for ostentatious literary quotations—the product, we’re meant to assume, of the characters’ otherwise wasted Oxbridge educations.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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That’s one of the le Carré quotations, which is literal and metaphorical.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In his defense, Makary appeared to reference the FDA’s stance on a gene therapy made by UniQure to treat Huntington’s disease, a rare neurodegenerative condition.—
Lizzy Lawrence,
STAT,
26 Feb. 2026
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Rinna's post appeared to reference a restraining order against him filed by his ex, Cassie Randolph, in 2020.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Advertisement Henderson noted that 486 voters had registration information that was incomplete or inaccurate and that a third of that group registered decades ago, when the state did not have the same requirements.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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But Baraka noted on X that New Jersey state law bans law enforcement officials from chasing vehicles unless a suspect poses an immediate threat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The book also reveals the fourth ballot had to be repeated as one cardinal accidentally stuck two ballot papers together.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Workers from elsewhere would arrive to fill the gap, and the cycle would repeat.—
Durrie Bouscaren,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ferris, who pitched 1-2/3 scoreless innings in his second Cactus League start Saturday in the Dodgers’ 7-6 split-squad loss to the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium, noticed the contrast going from the Cubs to the Dodgers.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Those who noticed the quake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Quote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quote. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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