quoted

verb

past tense of quote
1
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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2
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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3
as in echoed
to say after another don't quote this to anyone, but I think we're going to Veracruz for winter vacation

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Recent Examples of quoted The British American classicist’s take on the film was especially notable because, last fall, Nolan quoted Wilson’s translation when telling Empire magazine why he was drawn to the story. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 What’s more, Outback Steakhouse treaded water on the sales front, while business at Texas Roadhouse and another competitor, LongHorn Steakhouse, nearly doubled, according to data from Technomic, quoted by Restaurant Business Magazine. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 July 2026 No casualties were reported from Jordan's interception of the missiles, the news agency quoted the spokesman for the country's armed forces as saying. — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 29 July 2026 Also in 2024, the tabloid The Sun quoted insiders who said that Suri had not seen her father in more than 11 years. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 July 2026 Its guidance is frequently quoted and some of its pithy statements are well known in Jewish ethical thought. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 Some protesters attacked police with stones and plastic bottles, injuring a few officers who were taken to the hospital, news agency ANI quoted Delhi Police as saying. — Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2026 In May 2021, after the Sacramento Kings missed the playoffs for a then-NBA record 15th consecutive season, Lucas quoted a post about the drought with a familiar pitch. — Latif Love, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 Cox Automotive quoted the average transaction price of a new car this past May at $49,456. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quoted
  1. cited
  2. mentioned
  3. echoed
  4. specified
  5. repeated
  6. noted
  7. noticed
  8. indicated
Verb
  • Lineage has also been cited by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health for rodent and pest control violations, which became an issue in the early days of the cleanup as they were attracted by the spoiled food.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, 46% of HR leaders who responded to the Forbes survey cited employee safety and engagement as a top challenge.
    — Sentry Insurance, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of cited
Verb
  • To them, as well as many of the other riders mentioned, including 1984 Olympic champion Alexi Grewal, these were just a couple of races — an obligation.
    — Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Nowhere in the document had any materials or products been described or mentioned.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of mentioned
Verb
  • This narrative — that whoever was in the Jeep was attacking racial justice protesters and that protesters or their allies fired back in self-defense — was echoed in social media posts and throughout the encampment.
    — Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Democrat Xavier Becerra, Hilton’s opponent in the general election, has echoed Newsom’s stance.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of echoed
Verb
  • Zelenskyy specified in his post on X that the parents of the kids were killed as well in the same attack, but two more children were pulled alive from under the rubble.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • At least, not as of 2009, when SWA regulations and UK legislation specified single malt Scotch whisky must be produced in pot stills.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of specified
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  • Where products can be copied and technologies commoditized, sensory resonance creates a physiological memory that will beg to be repeated.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • All parties acknowledged that the season was not good enough and could not be repeated but agreed for Howe to remain in his role.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of repeated
Verb
  • The shifts, noted the release, will allow for the addition of more than 20 spaces for new vendors.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Goff noted that Kansas had a large pool of candidates for the position, including several individuals from pro sports franchises.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of noted
Verb
  • Although there was no place to safely stop immediately after the incident, Siddiqui checked to see that Aisha wasn’t bleeding, but noticed there was glass on her and in her shoes.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The 13th hotel in their rapidly expanding brand manages to remain individual in feel and fills a niche that the founders noticed was missing in Warsaw—a lifestyle brand.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of noticed
Verb
  • The official, who spoke on behalf of the State Department on condition of anonymity, said Brazil has indicated the approval is likely to be delayed until after its election in October.
    — Abigail Williams, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026
  • During a board meeting Tuesday, supervisors discussed a county survey that indicated limited public support for development in eastern Alameda County.
    — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
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