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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
Ravnik shared a photo of himself and his partner, Jen Affleck, in the DWTS ballroom during a rehearsal and quoted a pointed Taylor Swift lyric in the post.
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Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The memo, signed by incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke, was quoted by several outlets including CNN and CNBC.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Everyone quoted in the book ultimately disavows those rumors, including Yetnikoff.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
If that sounds at all like a newcomer to the Giants’ dugout late last season, well, he was quoted in the piece.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Herrera was quoted in a May 2023 article in The Republic wondering where the money was going.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
In August, Politico published an investigative piece that quoted unnamed sources at Yosemite about dysfunction inside the park.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Oct. 2025
Gerger quoted from a transcript of Mirhashemi’s interviews with the feds, including Mirhashemi suggesting that Legends and OVG had unsuspicious—and lawful—reasons to join forces.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Some of the letters have been quoted.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The memo, signed by incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke, was quoted by several outlets including CNN and CNBC.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Everyone quoted in the book ultimately disavows those rumors, including Yetnikoff.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
If that sounds at all like a newcomer to the Giants’ dugout late last season, well, he was quoted in the piece.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Herrera was quoted in a May 2023 article in The Republic wondering where the money was going.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
In August, Politico published an investigative piece that quoted unnamed sources at Yosemite about dysfunction inside the park.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Oct. 2025
Gerger quoted from a transcript of Mirhashemi’s interviews with the feds, including Mirhashemi suggesting that Legends and OVG had unsuspicious—and lawful—reasons to join forces.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Some of the letters have been quoted.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quoted
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Solomon, speaking from the sidelines of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit in Washington, cited the disruption caused by the invention in the late 1700s of the steam engine, which helped fuel the first industrial revolution.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The governor’s office cited reports from Chicago’s Northwest Side, where federal agents had allegedly deployed tear gas during a children’s parade.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Jassy also mentioned Amazon’s business has grown over the past years.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Several buyers have mentioned buying more than one color of these comfy pants, which are available in heather gray, black, heather navy, and heather green.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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District 10 council member Alan Blaylock, who served with Bivens from 2022 to 2025, echoed calls for prayer.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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That is a sentiment his director echoed.—
Jay Glennie,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The government has still never overtly specified which companies would be involved in the project.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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The circumstances of the shooting and type of firearm also were not specified in the post.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The people who had repeated brain trauma but were not diagnosed with CTE did not have the same kind of damage.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The risk remains real for anyone using old or repeated credentials.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Several of those board members, it should be noted, were appointed by Landry, who also got involved in the Kelly buyout conversation.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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Investigators also noted a paper dinner napkin found near his body and that Antonio used dentures that were missing, per court documents.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One day, Mae noticed Gracie was looking a little larger than usual.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The following day, the company noticed suspicious activity on its own network.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Specifics as to Gaghan’s take are under wraps, though sources indicated that the film revolves around Silicon Valley, specifically.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Some trade experts who spoke with ABC News indicated both sides had won notable concessions, though the ultimate impact may depend on whether the agreement can withstand mercurial US-China relations.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Quoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quoted. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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