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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
None of the anti-Muslim speakers quoted in this story responded to requests for interviews.
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Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
Where shows like The Office and New Girl are endlessly quoted and have given birth to high-profile rewatch podcasts hosted by famous cast members, Malcolm in the Middle hasn’t added any catchphrases to the cultural lexicon, and its only active rewatch podcast is relatively obscure.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Johor Malaysia Nature Society adviser Vincent Chow was quoted by The Star English-language newspaper as saying that Hoang may have acted as a stockist for a larger syndicate.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Prices are typically quoted per troy ounce, which is slightly heavier than a standard ounce.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Reuters quoted an unnamed South Korean official as saying the government hopes to get those vessels through the strait during the two-week ceasefire.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Rates quoted assume excellent borrower credit history.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Stammen is quoted in my game story (here) saying the Padres liked the matchup and that the hard contact against King is what precipitated his decision to pull the right-hander.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
TeamPCP is thought to have recently begun collaborating with Lapsus$ as well as other groups that specialize in ransomware and extortion, according to security researchers from the cybersecurity firm Wiz quoted in a story in Infosecurity Magazine.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
Where shows like The Office and New Girl are endlessly quoted and have given birth to high-profile rewatch podcasts hosted by famous cast members, Malcolm in the Middle hasn’t added any catchphrases to the cultural lexicon, and its only active rewatch podcast is relatively obscure.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Johor Malaysia Nature Society adviser Vincent Chow was quoted by The Star English-language newspaper as saying that Hoang may have acted as a stockist for a larger syndicate.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Prices are typically quoted per troy ounce, which is slightly heavier than a standard ounce.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Reuters quoted an unnamed South Korean official as saying the government hopes to get those vessels through the strait during the two-week ceasefire.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Rates quoted assume excellent borrower credit history.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Stammen is quoted in my game story (here) saying the Padres liked the matchup and that the hard contact against King is what precipitated his decision to pull the right-hander.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
TeamPCP is thought to have recently begun collaborating with Lapsus$ as well as other groups that specialize in ransomware and extortion, according to security researchers from the cybersecurity firm Wiz quoted in a story in Infosecurity Magazine.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quoted
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Gucci's organic sales fell by 8%, a bigger drop than the 6% decline seen in a sell-side consensus cited by analysts.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Gregg Phillips, a far-right conspiracy theorist who has been previously cited by the president for his baseless claims about fraud in the 2020 presidential election, was tapped to lead FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery in December 2025.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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However, this part of the bill was not mentioned in the proclamation.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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The big sales kickoff mentioned above was in early 1927.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Gemmill echoed the sentiment, emphasizing that the priority is maintaining the realism of the show, which centers on a fictional hospital in Pittsburgh.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Apr. 2026
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Jen Darty, Oviedo’s athletic director and volleyball coach, echoed that concern.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The federal government then refiled the lawsuit in the city specified by the judge; that case is ongoing.—
Rebecca Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Mauresmo repeated the importance of privacy for players — an issue raised by Iga Swiatek and Gauff at this year's Australian Open.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Josett pleaded guilty to three misdemeanors, including unauthorized computer access and fraud; annoying and repeated phone calls; and contempt of court for violating the restraining order.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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That said, China's export momentum will be more insulated from higher energy costs and raw material shortage than other export-reliant peers, Zhang noted, due to the scale and efficiency of the country's manufacturing sector.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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On the broader disagreement, Wenski noted that differences between world leaders - even between a pope and a president - are not unusual.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The study got its start when co-author Brian Gootee, a geologist with the Arizona Geological Survey, noticed a resemblance between sand deposits downstream of the Grand Canyon and in the Bidahochi—both contained pink, rounded grains that seemed to have been transported by the same river.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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Karsh previously told the Pioneer Press that tenant complaints against Quadrel began last month, when renters from one of their residential properties, located at 929-935 Michigan Avenue, noticed drastic increases in rent after receiving their lease renewal notices.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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However, Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski indicated the situation is ultimately about federal funding decisions and how resources are allocated.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The sheriff’s office indicated that all of those earlier incidents had been cleared before the major 75-vehicle pileup unfolded nearby on I-70 eastbound near mile marker 216.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Quoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quoted. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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