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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
Verb
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The airline company cited costs associated with the operations as the reason for its decision.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Jan. 2026
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Politico cited congressional colleagues who did not wish to be named as saying LaMalfa suffered an aneurysm — a bulging of an arterial wall — and then a heart attack.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Ingredients like the ones mentioned above can make your skin more susceptible to sun damage, which will undo all the brightening effects this serum works towards.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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In the warrant, Officer Brown mentioned the aforementioned defamation case.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Only eight teams have repeated as Super Bowl champions, and the Philadelphia Eagles will look to join that elite group of teams at the end of the playoffs.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The project has yielded some certainties and if repeated will allow the analysis of changes that eventually will help authorities make better decisions when eruptions occur.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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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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Fitness requirements and tour intensity are clearly indicated, helping travelers choose journeys suited to their abilities.—
Josh Roberts,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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Comments from some of the company representatives indicated the president may need to do more convincing.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Quoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quoted. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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