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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
Prices are typically quoted per troy ounce, which is slightly heavier than a standard ounce.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Prosecutors have quoted extensively from Mangione’s handwritten diary in court filings including his praise for Unabomber Ted Kaczynski.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Some people quoted lines from his nineties hip-hop group, the Coup; others knew him from the 2011 protest encampment Occupy Oakland.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
And since Saada’s words, one signatory who was prepared to talk to Deadline on the record on the situation has not asked that they be quoted anonymously.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Though the author later deleted his post and all corresponding comments, the National Post quoted from Finlayson’s response in a December 2023 article.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Sooknanan was also quoted as saying.
—ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
On the witness stand last week, Musk adviser and former OpenAI board member Shivon Zilis quoted the podcast interview as a moment when the Microsoft-OpenAI partnership had given her pause.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 11 May 2026
The origin of the drones was unclear, but the French news agency AFP quoted Vyacheslav Chaus, governor of the neighboring Chernihiv region in Ukraine, as saying that Russian craft have been constantly hovering over the area and impeding the fire response.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
Usa Today, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Prosecutors have quoted extensively from Mangione’s handwritten diary in court filings including his praise for Unabomber Ted Kaczynski.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Some people quoted lines from his nineties hip-hop group, the Coup; others knew him from the 2011 protest encampment Occupy Oakland.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
And since Saada’s words, one signatory who was prepared to talk to Deadline on the record on the situation has not asked that they be quoted anonymously.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Though the author later deleted his post and all corresponding comments, the National Post quoted from Finlayson’s response in a December 2023 article.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Sooknanan was also quoted as saying.
—ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
On the witness stand last week, Musk adviser and former OpenAI board member Shivon Zilis quoted the podcast interview as a moment when the Microsoft-OpenAI partnership had given her pause.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 11 May 2026
The origin of the drones was unclear, but the French news agency AFP quoted Vyacheslav Chaus, governor of the neighboring Chernihiv region in Ukraine, as saying that Russian craft have been constantly hovering over the area and impeding the fire response.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quoted
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The couple was last seen together on surveillance footage at a Beaver Dam Kwik Trip on March 29, 2025, according to a criminal complaint cited by WISC.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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The late New Yorker writer Donald Barthleme, an absurdist, is often cited as an example.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Verb
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When All Elite Wrestling is mentioned, MJF is almost always central to the conversation.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Public statements implicating Raul Castro, who was the actual head of the armed forces, in the decision to shoot down the planes had emerged over the years, some of which were mentioned in the indictment.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Those thoughts were echoed by Barry Svrluga of The Athletic, who believes East Potomac should feature shorter courses for kids and older people.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Other school and business leaders echoed that point.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
Verb
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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The terms of the settlement were not specified.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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However, its clear, three-syllable song, often repeated during the breeding season, is easy to remember.—
Christopher Gangemi,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Her plan includes many of the demands Palisades residents have repeated for months at community events and on social media, such as keeping city reservoirs full during fire season and clearing flammable brush from the surrounding wildlands.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Authorities reportedly fined him €500, or roughly $580 — and banned him from returning to the site, the outlet noted.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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It should be noted that the media is not permitted to speak with the Fever’s medical staff about players’ injuries.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Kuo showed off her ice-queen garb and noticed a friend in the corner.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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DeLuz noticed the Democrats becoming more combative, taking shots at Becerra during the last two debates as the former state attorney general is now considered the party's frontrunner.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The hovercraft tragedy underscores the rapidly changing weather conditions, dangerous waves and strong winds associated with Lake Baikal, reports indicated.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Investigation into the shooting indicated that Lane and another man, Tyran Williams, both of whom were armed, were involved in an argument that led to shots being fired.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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“Quoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quoted. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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