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 Kalshi Trading—and any other principal trading firm transacting on an affiliated exchange—would be forced to only engage with markets by quoting both sides. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Anyone who finds a bag matching this description is requested to hand it in to Newquay Police Station or contact authorities, quoting the incident number 50260197209. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Someone else decided which neighborhoods were worth covering, which chefs were worth celebrating, which women were worth quoting. — Daphne Bryson Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 Eighteen months later, leading AI assistants were still quoting the old pricing. — Nital Shah, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The story also referenced a story in El Nuevo Día, the largest circulating newspaper in Puerto Rico, quoting Díaz. — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 More than 30 countries have officially requested participation, Tasnim News Agency said this week, quoting Ali Akbar Poorjamshidian of the IRGC. — Emma Graham, CNBC, 4 July 2026 Some got a scam text quoting their real hotel and check-in date before they were even told their information had been stolen. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Parker began by quoting the language of the Declaration of Independence, that will mark its 250th anniversary this coming weekend, about all men are created equal. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quoting
  1. citing
  2. mentioning
  3. echoing
  4. specifying
  5. repeating
  6. noting
  7. noticing
Verb
  • Coach Regis Le Bris appears to have quelled that for this summer, citing a lack of other striking options beyond Brian Brobbey in a season where his side have European football to contend with on top of domestic matters.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The new investment consortium has an option to become the majority shareholder of Liverpool FC at a valuation around $8 billion in the next 12 months, CNBC reported, citing an anonymous source.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of citing
Verb
  • Pavao also testified that the site mentioning suicide was accessed through a series of clicks on the Wikipedia page for singer-songwriter Tom Hall, who died by suicide.
    — Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Wolf of Wall Street star then tried his luck at mentioning a rom-com costar.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of mentioning
Verb
  • The controversy is at once new and familiar, reflecting both the dramatic changes that the proliferation of AI has wrought on book publishing and echoing other skirmishes this year in which authors have been accused of using AI.
    — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Residents of Studio City have been complaining about screams echoing down the Cahuenga Pass during this soft opening period.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of echoing
Verb
  • After years of fraught negotiations between the states failed to yield a deal, federal authorities have stepped in and are expected to publish a plan in the coming days specifying the exact reductions required of states through 2028.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Without specifying which operators, Trost added platforms within the space also have a responsibility in following regulation, rather than working around it.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of specifying
Verb
  • Do that and a first cannabis gummy experience is far more likely to be a good one, and one potentially worth repeating on your own terms.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Leaning even more into the vintage patterns and textiles that shaped her inaugural capsule, the designer particularly emphasized florals applied in repeating motifs, geometric stripes, plaids, and checkered prints.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of repeating
Verb
  • Crisp poplin picks aren’t the only nighties worth noting—longline maxis have endless versatility throughout the season, as do slinky black slips.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Community member Joe Hood expressed his support for the ban, noting the health risks associated with plastic, such as microplastics entering the body.
    — Frankie Rowley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of noting
Verb
  • That has shifted in recent years, however, with doctors noticing the summer spikes were starting to get larger than their winter counterparts.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But an hour later, the attorneys told CNN, the group began noticing problems with the bilge pump on one of their boats, the Triton.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of noticing

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“Quoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quoting. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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