quoting

verb

present participle of quote
1
as in citing
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 mentioning
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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3
as in echoing
to say after another don't quote this to anyone, but I think we're going to Veracruz for winter vacation

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Recent Examples of quoting Wasson, by contrast, kicks off by quoting three letters from prisoners in San Quentin, from 1947, addressed to the warden. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 The Associated Press reported 50 demonstrators, including minors, were detained and at least two police officers were hurt in a protest that required water cannons to disperse the crowd, quoting the LaPresse news agency. — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Hegseth finished up by quoting Lincoln — actually Linkin Park. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026 Its news release cited a news report quoting a conservative activist who asserted the connection. — Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Multiple local news outlets, including newspaper Sing Tao and the South China Morning Post, said Tang Ho-wing, founder of Boom News, was arrested in the morning, quoting unidentified sources. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 Corporate tax payments are down 25 percent this year, according to Warren’s letter, which cites Politico’s reporting quoting budget forecasters. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 The industry relies on, in part, geometry, manufacturability recommendations, quoting accuracy and more. — Marc Kermisch, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The vehicles will use an 800 V electric architecture, and the company is quoting a DC fast-charging time of around 30 minutes to 80 percent. — Chad Kirchner, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quoting
  1. citing
  2. mentioning
  3. echoing
  4. specifying
  5. repeating
  6. noting
  7. noticing
Verb
  • The department also announced up to $50 million last week for transmission upgrades in Virginia and West Virginia, citing April’s grid determination.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
  • SpaceX is attempting to build the fourth nationwide wireless carrier by combining its Starlink direct-to-device network with ground infrastructure, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with discussions.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of citing
Verb
  • During his nearly eight-year tenure as governor, which will end this January, DeSantis has prevented Florida cities from reducing climate-affecting pollution and Florida schools from mentioning climate change in class.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Trump later complained that CNN and MS NOW did not cover Xi’s visit, without mentioning his efforts to ban the two outlets from the White House grounds.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of mentioning
Verb
  • Several kids braved the 37-foot-tall slide, their screams echoing from inside the metal tube before popping out (usually with a smile).
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In his absence, Sarandos spoke enthusiastically about Rice’s background, echoing his comments on the earning call.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of echoing
Verb
  • The Nigerian government has pledged funding for the response, Kaseya said, without specifying an amount.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The company also says technological improvements across the 737 MAX program reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by 20%, without specifying the comparison baseline in the announcement.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of specifying
Verb
  • Microbial fibers trap sand particles ​In this study, scientists used microbial cells that produce cellulose, a naturally occurring biopolymer made of repeating glucose units.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Tusk’s warning against repeating other countries’ mistakes reinforces a similar political message.
    — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of repeating
Verb
  • Legal experts have echoed those concerns, noting that relying on the NVRA’s general preamble language to halt state election certification lacks precedent.
    — Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Flair continued, noting that he is scheduled to have a procedure on the affected vein, which his doctors say will clear the way for travel.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of noting
Verb
  • Bernard was on a color walk, a simple scavenger hunt organized around intentionally noticing a certain color—and how much of it is hiding in your ordinary surroundings.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Also worth noticing is the timestamp, showing when a specific voting location’s wait time was last updated.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of noticing

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“Quoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quoting. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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