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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
Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 June 2025
Though no figures are quoted in terms of salary, the five-year deal is said to entail a bonus if the shotstopper becomes a full Spain international.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
ArsTechnica, 2 June 2025
Ueno sent audio of the six-minute interview to the Full Count offices in Japan, where the recording was transcribed by an English-speaking reporter, who then used the quotes to write a story.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
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Verb
Published in the German-language Austrian newspaper Kurier, Eastwood is quoted assailing film remakes, franchises and a general lack of original ideas.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 June 2025
Though no figures are quoted in terms of salary, the five-year deal is said to entail a bonus if the shotstopper becomes a full Spain international.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Noun
According to some solution providers that Ars has spoken with, wait times for receiving quotes have increased since Broadcom acquired VMware.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2025
Ueno sent audio of the six-minute interview to the Full Count offices in Japan, where the recording was transcribed by an English-speaking reporter, who then used the quotes to write a story.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quote
Verb
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Heye, the veteran GOP official, cited the case of Reince Priebus, Trump's former White House Chief of Staff, who found out Trump fired him on a rainy airport Tarmac in 2017 after traveling with the President on Air Force One.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Earlier this year, then-Fire Chief Kristin Crowley cited disabled engines, and a lack of mechanics, as one reason why fire officials did not dispatch more personnel to Pacific Palisades before the Jan. 7 fire.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Beyond the glitter, the ingredient list is worth mentioning.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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This rates mention because readers of the book might be tempted to skip the many ancient names in the book, first half of the twentieth century names, along with the females.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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The praise for Hendricks was then echoed by series star Jon Hamm, who joined Slattery for the panel moderated by Fargo series creator Noah Hawley.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
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Furthermore, Amazon’s infrastructure is rapidly becoming the industry standard for digital retail, a shift echoed by other platforms like Meta’s commerce tools and TikTok Shop.—
Adam Ayers,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The author also varies the texture of the book by inserting poems, quotations, dramatic dialogue, a veiled account of her unhappy days at boarding school, and a lengthy digression on the German mystic Friederike Hauffe, who claimed to be clairvoyant and to communicate with spirits.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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This crackling movie begins with what some might take for a bit of misdirection: a quotation from a poem by Arseny Tarkovsky, the father of the great filmmaker Andrei.—
Glenn Kenny,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Verb
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In contrast to the prevailing trend of large rectangular sinks popular in other RVs, including some Airstreams, this unit features a distinctively round sink that pairs naturally with the trailer's porthole windows and disc-like throw pillows in referencing Wright's love of circular elements.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
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Vladimer was referencing efforts by Cuomo’s circle of lawyers and aides to discredit the accusers, challenging their credibility including in court proceedings.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
Verb
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The diplomat noted that the consulate is assisting Hondurans even without appointments and has opened on Saturdays to meet demand.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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Allen also noted the 1868 Hayward Fault earthquake that struck the heart of the Bay Area and killed 30 people.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Christopher Storer all repeated their victories from the year before, while Liza Colon-Zayas nabbed her first win in a Supporting Actress upset.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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Kingsbury and fellow veteran Ashley Hatch repeated that on Friday.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Nineteenth-century Americans did not simply notice hair’s unusual properties.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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La Rue claims Leto was observing her so intensely that her mother noticed.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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“Quote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quote. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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