1
as in cites
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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2
as in mentions
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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as in quotations
a passage referred to, repeated, or offered as an example
he got a book of quotes from his favorite author for his birthday
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Recent Examples of quotes
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
After Grace quotes Zooey Deschanel's character, Thames grabs her face and kisses her out of the frame.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The Dan Marino quotes lining the walls of Hard Rock Stadium fascinated the AD.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Hell, there’s an entire TikTok channel that just features a guy reading different Bourdain quotes over travel montages and, sometimes, Bourdain clip shows.
—Tres Dean, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Her legacy lives on through Dalton, who hangs Toussaint’s portrait at Downing Street and quotes her final speech at the show’s end.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Even the elevators will be transformed featuring witty quotes and tips on modern party etiquette.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Here are some of her best quotes on matters of the (occasionally broken) heart.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
To speed things up, collect quotes from multiple insurers.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
My only regret is that players and coaches weren’t instructed to file an instant story at the buzzer, conduct postgame interviews, update their gamers with quotes on deadline, then do a second story.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
With that in mind, here are five notable quotes from before and after Game 1 of the 2025 Fall Classic.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
There’s Xi Jinping mogging Bibi Netanyahu while deafeningly aggro phonk bludgeons away; hype montages paint Marx as history’s greatest theorist and pair Zohran Mamdani quotes with Playboi Carti Die Lit cuts.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
The images will be accompanied by quotes from interviews conducted by Orion where participants delve into their hugely varied and expansive relationships to the word.
—El Hardwick, Them., 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Because no one works alone, quotes from her glam team (including makeup artist Carl Ray plus hairstylists Yene Damtew, Johnny Wright, and Njeri Radway) are also featured heavily, and so are those of her longtime stylist Meredith Koop.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
After Grace quotes Zooey Deschanel's character, Thames grabs her face and kisses her out of the frame.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The Dan Marino quotes lining the walls of Hard Rock Stadium fascinated the AD.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Hell, there’s an entire TikTok channel that just features a guy reading different Bourdain quotes over travel montages and, sometimes, Bourdain clip shows.
—Tres Dean, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Her legacy lives on through Dalton, who hangs Toussaint’s portrait at Downing Street and quotes her final speech at the show’s end.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
The company offers online quotes and coverage for weddings in some destinations outside of the US.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Even the elevators will be transformed featuring witty quotes and tips on modern party etiquette.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Here are some of her best quotes on matters of the (occasionally broken) heart.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
To speed things up, collect quotes from multiple insurers.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
My only regret is that players and coaches weren’t instructed to file an instant story at the buzzer, conduct postgame interviews, update their gamers with quotes on deadline, then do a second story.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
With that in mind, here are five notable quotes from before and after Game 1 of the 2025 Fall Classic.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
There’s Xi Jinping mogging Bibi Netanyahu while deafeningly aggro phonk bludgeons away; hype montages paint Marx as history’s greatest theorist and pair Zohran Mamdani quotes with Playboi Carti Die Lit cuts.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
The images will be accompanied by quotes from interviews conducted by Orion where participants delve into their hugely varied and expansive relationships to the word.
—El Hardwick, Them., 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quotes
Verb
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But the section cites an obituary in the Texas State Historical Association website that does not make any such claims.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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For important questions, make sure to click through to the sources Perplexity cites and conduct further research.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When Rhind mentions ‘transparency,’ he’s committed to exposing what goes on behind the curtain to help investors understand how YieldBoost works, as well as demystifying complex options strategies with clarity in order to empower those same individuals.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Mitsubishi also mentions an outdoor shower system with a water pump powered by the battery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Each fin features quotations cherry-picked from a century of glowing Phantom press reviews.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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The school alleged in the lawsuit that Phillips’ counsel later sent LAFS a demand letter that included quotations from his conversations with Heavener and Tammy Elliott, the school’s president.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Still, the team notes that the real world adds complexity.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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María del Carmen Eugenia Reyes Ruiz, professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, notes that the celebration differs throughout Mexico.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The appeal also repeats Trumpâs argument that the charges rested on an alleged violation of federal campaign regulations and that Braggâs office should have been barred from trying them, as the feds never did.—
Molly Crane Newman,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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The big idea represented in this study is a pattern that repeats itself over and over in human physiology—tissues adapt themselves to the stresses placed on them.—
Peter Mason,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Objects Are Mirrors Don’t describe a room — describe what that character notices in that room.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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During the clip, the owner notices a large chunk has been ripped (or bitten) out of the flooring, and there’s only one suspect hovering around nearby.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The bill also specifies that if an AI causes harm, the human owners or developers would be responsible.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The dress code also specifies the type of shoes to be worn and forbids facial tattoos or more than one facial piercing.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Quotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quotes. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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