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as in cited
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 mentioned
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 quoted
Is this poem still quoted in pop culture?
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Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The press release quoted above concludes that YouTube does not have any plans to bring ABC back for Election Day.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2025
His essay-like quarterly letters have previously quoted famous philosophers, the New Testament and President Richard Nixon.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Even rarer than that, Thomas Jefferson was quoted — prominently and at length — in the spot where a guitar solo might have gone.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
The article also quoted Bob Anderson, then-president of World Publications, publisher of Runner’s World.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Ravnik shared a photo of himself and his partner, Jen Affleck, in the DWTS ballroom during a rehearsal and quoted a pointed Taylor Swift lyric in the post.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The memo, signed by incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke, was quoted by several outlets including CNN and CNBC.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
In August, Politico published an investigative piece that quoted unnamed sources at Yosemite about dysfunction inside the park.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Oct. 2025
Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The press release quoted above concludes that YouTube does not have any plans to bring ABC back for Election Day.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2025
His essay-like quarterly letters have previously quoted famous philosophers, the New Testament and President Richard Nixon.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Even rarer than that, Thomas Jefferson was quoted — prominently and at length — in the spot where a guitar solo might have gone.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
The article also quoted Bob Anderson, then-president of World Publications, publisher of Runner’s World.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Ravnik shared a photo of himself and his partner, Jen Affleck, in the DWTS ballroom during a rehearsal and quoted a pointed Taylor Swift lyric in the post.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The memo, signed by incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke, was quoted by several outlets including CNN and CNBC.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
In August, Politico published an investigative piece that quoted unnamed sources at Yosemite about dysfunction inside the park.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quoted
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However, in the years since, the study has been criticized and cited as a major reason for existing stigma against hormone therapy.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
10 Nov. 2025
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Davis’s petition cited Justice Clarence Thomas’s own words several times.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
10 Nov. 2025
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Other government notices mentioned the size and rough location of the construction.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Remember his deadly soy allergy mentioned earlier in the season?—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The mashup lasted barely three minutes, but its impact has echoed for decades.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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His remarks in Seoul echoed earlier statements that the alliance will stay focused on deterring North Korea.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Tariffs can still be applied to goods that are not specified under the agreement.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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Trump has not specified income requirements for recipients and has only mentioned that at least $2,000 per person, excluding high-income individuals, would be distributed.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
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It’s been shared 23,000 times on Facebook, NBC found, although it is actually composed of just a few faces repeated over and over again.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Spencer said the same mistake cannot be repeated in Gaza.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The judge also noted she had not previously been told a mechanic had worked on the car, and also the government has given at least two different accounts of who approved the car’s removal to Maine.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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As Morosi noted, a move with the Phillies almost makes too much sense.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But when testing the bespoke shots in animals, Grippin noticed that even the placebo shots — which contained mRNA entirely unrelated to the cancer — also activated the immune system to kill tumors.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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And it certainly can be noticed, both in its abundance, and in the case of the Warriors’ 129-104 shellacking on Friday night at the hands of the Nuggets in an Emirates Cup group stage matchup, in its absence.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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While the Tuesday elections were held in blue states, the margins of victory for Democrats and exit polling indicated that many voters are dissatisfied with the state of the economy and inflation.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Companies tied to all four men appear in the leaks, several of which indicated they were established to invest in real estate in the United States.—
Karen Wang,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Quoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quoted. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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