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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
Two of the 13 council members, Paul Kashmann and Darrell Watson, are quoted in the mayor’s news release as being generally supportive of the initiative.
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
While Cunha’s guilty plea was for the exploitation of the victim quoted above, court records and prosecutors say that this was not a one-time offense, but one that affected multiple minors.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
The boutique seller quoted earlier in the article is slightly less tactful.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
The men stole valuables before attacking Van Dyke, according to Costa Rican authorities quoted by the news site.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
In 2021, Justice Samuel Alito quoted the manual in his 6-3 majority opinion upholding two Arizona voting restrictions.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026
This was in response to me organizing a 90-second video that simply quoted the law.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
The Associated Press and Reuters also quoted the hospital as saying Vonn had surgery on the broken leg.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
The actress quoted Nelson Mandela as part of her brief remarks.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
While Cunha’s guilty plea was for the exploitation of the victim quoted above, court records and prosecutors say that this was not a one-time offense, but one that affected multiple minors.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
The boutique seller quoted earlier in the article is slightly less tactful.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
The men stole valuables before attacking Van Dyke, according to Costa Rican authorities quoted by the news site.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
In 2021, Justice Samuel Alito quoted the manual in his 6-3 majority opinion upholding two Arizona voting restrictions.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026
This was in response to me organizing a 90-second video that simply quoted the law.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
The Associated Press and Reuters also quoted the hospital as saying Vonn had surgery on the broken leg.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
The actress quoted Nelson Mandela as part of her brief remarks.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quoted
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Seven beaches trace the coastline, anchored by the half-mile crescent of White Bay, regularly cited as the finest in the BVI.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Huffman also cited her long tenure in the Senate and her conservative legislative record, including work on voter ID laws, Second Amendment legislation and constitutional carry, as evidence of her experience advancing priorities important to Republican voters.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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This eco-friendly bamboo house—close to both of the surf spots mentioned above—is just minutes from the beaches of Aguadilla’s west coast.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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Axel was a longstanding contact of Epstein's and appears in or is mentioned in more than 900 of those files, which show the two men were communicating after Epstein was convicted of soliciting a minor for prostitution in 2008.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
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The biggest winter storm of the new year loomed over the picturesque mountains, meanwhile, as dire warnings from forecasters echoed on social media.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The bit of glimmer is echoed in subtle flecks on the dancers’ shimmery white unitards.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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After publication, the spokesperson also specified that Ruemmler didn’t see Epstein as the victim in this matter.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Criticising his employers is part of a tedious pattern that has repeated elsewhere.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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And that eatery’s story is repeated throughout the Twin Cities.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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Making Chinese devices in Europe will also help to alleviate Europe’s security concerns, Yu noted.—
Xiaoying You,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Nowak noted that while generative AI will create new products, these early agentic travel products are developing differently than investors had necessarily expected.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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California accountant Richard Pon, who noticed his state's plan to tax the accounts in an obscure government document, expects that some states may treat contributions to the accounts differently depending on the source.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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When a flight attendant noticed, Dali faked vomiting to excuse her lengthy time in the bathroom, according to prosecutors.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The administration has since indicated that McDonald would instead report to the deputy attorney general -- like all other division heads -- though his confirmation hearing left open many questions about exactly what role Vance will have in overseeing investigations and prosecutions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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The report also indicated that officers had attempted to check with Culleton at his Wakefield home to see if he had been served the restraining order, but could not find or contact him.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Quoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quoted. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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