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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
Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
California’s lawyers quoted Alito in supporting their map.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The expansion of bleachers will be self-funded and the organization is still awaiting a quote and permits.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Another dental practice nearby quoted her approximately $50,000 for a full mouth rehabilitation with implants.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
California’s lawyers quoted Alito in supporting their map.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
Beware of low bids, estimates made over the phone or verbal quotes.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The expansion of bleachers will be self-funded and the organization is still awaiting a quote and permits.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quote
Verb
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The memo cited a case in February 2025, where customs agents at a Texas airport interviewed a British national who had been identified as the administrator of a 764 group on Telegram.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Winneshiek County dairy with about 330 head of dairy cattle has been cited for two previous fish kill incidents, where manure leaked from the operation into a tributary of Dry Run Creek.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While Ferguson was mentioned in the latest Epstein files release, she has not been accused of any wrongdoing.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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That’s somehow intensified by the fact that most of the people mentioned in the files, like Paul Weiss’ now-former chairman Brad Karp, aren’t really accused of anything specific.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Their accounts gave me shivers of recognition—their experiences echoed my father’s stories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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The now memorable refrain came naturally, echoing the playful repetition and rhythm found in classic R&B records while staying grounded in a modern club setting.—
Malana VanTyler,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That’s one of the le Carré quotations, which is literal and metaphorical.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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Your interest in being able to toss an Alexander Pope quotation or an offhand fact about the history of saffron into a conversation is true.—
Talia Argondezzi,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Armstrong also changed some of the band’s lyrics to reference topical issues.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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Reliable advice should reference data, research or reputable organizations.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The first two paragraphs recalled the Holocaust, and noted that compiling a list of Jews as precedent thereto.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The iron-man mentality wasn’t much help in August (see stat to note), but 2025 saw Machado hit his 350th career homer and up his franchise-leading total to 194, surpass 2,000 career hits, earn his third Silver Slugger Award and start the All-Star Game at third base for the second time as a Padre.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Camron Guthrie, Savannah’s brother, repeated that in a video Thursday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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If not, the market would be expanded to include nearby substitutes, with the test repeated until a profitable price hike is achieved.—
Hal Singer,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Then Heard noticed a provision in a California law created in 2012 that allows juveniles sentenced to life without parole to petition for resentencing.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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First responders noticed that the child seemed malnourished and had bruising on his body, police said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Quote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quote. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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