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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
Streets and San officials still quoted those statistics when pressed by Ald.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Wealthy buyers are less exposed to macroeconomic factors, says Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, who’s quoted in the Sotheby’s report.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit initially quoted leading players such as Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek, who have criticized the schedule in the past but are not part of this filing.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Early reports by the news service quoted an unnamed LAPD officer as saying the man who was killed was firing an assault rifle into the air.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Which of your lines is most often quoted back to you?
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
Given how big a role your credit score plays in the rates you are quoted, pausing your search to boost your score can also make a major difference, and possibly account for sizable savings.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 1 Jan. 2026
Is this poem still quoted in pop culture?
—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
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Wealthy buyers are less exposed to macroeconomic factors, says Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, who’s quoted in the Sotheby’s report.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit initially quoted leading players such as Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek, who have criticized the schedule in the past but are not part of this filing.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Early reports by the news service quoted an unnamed LAPD officer as saying the man who was killed was firing an assault rifle into the air.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Which of your lines is most often quoted back to you?
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
Given how big a role your credit score plays in the rates you are quoted, pausing your search to boost your score can also make a major difference, and possibly account for sizable savings.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 1 Jan. 2026
Is this poem still quoted in pop culture?
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quoted
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According to industry projections cited by SK Hynix, the HBM market is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 33% between 2025 and 2030.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026
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Stern was reportedly cited at a motel in Camarillo, Ventura County District Attorney spokesperson Joey Buttitta told PEOPLE.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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None of the crew members mentioned the issue in the week between their initial request for a private medical conference and their return to Earth.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Ali Shamkhani, an adviser to Khamenei, mentioned Al Udeid in a social media message to Trump.—
Sophie Brams,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2026
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Another San Francisco resident, Magick Altman, echoed that sentiment.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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That intimacy of scale is echoed in the architecture, which blends seamlessly into the landscape.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There is no difference specified under the law.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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William also is understood to pay tax on his income, but only after subtracting household expenses, which were not specified in the latest report, People reported.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2025
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With no sign of a wind-down, the governor repeated his call for nonviolent resistance to the president’s immigration crackdown.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2026
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Qualified immunity does not factor into real-time decisions on the street, no matter how often that claim is repeated.—
Dave Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Lopez noted that wheels had been added to the bottom of the gate, allowing for easier movement in and out of the park.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Police noted that the investigation is still ongoing.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The use of generative AI to automatically fill out (and, in some cases, even submit) applications is harmful to everyone; employers are unable to filter through the noise, and legitimate candidates have a harder time getting noticed—much less advancing to an interview.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Jan. 2026
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For pro basketball fans who haven’t noticed, City Hall is catty-corner, across South Akard Street, from Memorial Auditorium, built in 1957.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Cells with brighter glow indicated stronger activity.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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The San Francisco Chronicle reported that additional court records indicated that Victoria was in the middle of a 14-day involuntary psychiatric hold at the time of her father's conservatorship petition.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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